MACC secures RM4.5mil from Swiss bank account linked to1MDB scandal
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has secured the forfeiture of US$954,299.58 (RM4.5 million) from a Swiss bank account linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal.
In a statement today, the MACC said the forfeiture was granted by High Court judge Muniandy Kannyappan after the deputy public prosecutor informed the court that no objections or third-party claims were filed during proceedings at the High Court (Criminal 2) in Kuala Lumpur.
"The judge allowed the funds, held in a BSI Bank account under the name Derivale Limited, with Azlin Alias listed as the beneficiary, to be forfeited to the Malaysian government," the statement read.
The forfeiture was made under Section 56 of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA 2001).
"This marks the MACC's first successful overseas asset recovery through forfeiture without involving prosecution," it added.
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