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Free Malaysia Today
15-07-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Ex-PAS rep's wife loses appeal over seized Proton X70
The three-member Court of Appeal panel unanimously ruled that the prosecution proved on a balance of probabilities that the Proton X70 registered under Aida Tengah was linked to offences under the Penal Code. PUTRAJAYA : The Court of Appeal today dismissed a bid by the wife of a former Terengganu assemblyman from PAS to overturn a lower courts' decision to forfeit her Proton X70. The panel of three judges unanimously ruled that the prosecution had proven on a balance of probabilities that the sports utility vehicle registered under Aida Tengah, 49, was linked to offences under Section 409 and Section 165 of the Penal Code. Section 409 relates to criminal breach of trust while Section 165 concerns a public servant obtaining valuable items from individuals with whom they have official dealings. Aida is the wife of former Ladang assemblyman Tengku Hassan Tengku Omar. He was then the chairman of the Terengganu Foundation investment committee and the state executive councillor for trade, industry, regional development and well-being. Justice Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin said with regard to Section 409, it was clear from the prosecution's arguments, based on a balance of probabilities, that Abdul Ahad Khan, a board member of Hygenia Sdn Bhd, had misappropriated RM3.875 million from the company's funds for personal interest and used RM115,000 from the proceeds to purchase the SUV which was registered in the appellant's name. 'As for the offence under Section 165, it is clear that the appellant's husband was a public servant and chairman of the investment committee when Abdul Ahad had official dealings with him,' the judge said. The prosecution had previously submitted that it had consent to prosecute Abdul Ahad, who is missing. On March 14, 2024, the Kuala Terengganu High Court dismissed Aida's appeal against a sessions court ruling on May 5, 2023 which ordered the forfeiture of the vehicle to the government. The three-bench panel was led by Justice Zaidi Ibrahim, sitting with Justices Ahmad Fairuz and Azman Abdullah. Deputy public prosecutors Farah Yasmin Salleh and Ashraf Tahir appeared for the prosecution, while Aida was represented by Awang Armadajaya Awang Mahmud. Aida, however, did not attend the proceeding today due to a health condition.
The Sun
15-07-2025
- The Sun
Court of Appeal upholds forfeiture of ex-Terengganu assemblyman's wife's car
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has upheld the forfeiture of a Proton X70 worth RM115,000 belonging to Aida Tengah, wife of former Terengganu assemblyman Datuk Tengku Hassan Tengku Omar. A three-judge panel unanimously dismissed her appeal, ruling that the prosecution had proven the car was linked to corruption offences. The panel, comprising Justices Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, Datuk Azman Abdullah, and Datuk Ahmad Fairuz Zainal Abidin, agreed with earlier court decisions that the forfeiture was justified under Section 41(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009. Justice Ahmad Fairuz stated that the case was an 'in-rem' proceeding, meaning the lawsuit targeted the asset rather than the individual. The court found that the car was purchased using funds misappropriated by Abdul Ahad Khan, a board member of Hygenia Sdn Bhd, who was entrusted with RM3.8 million in investment funds. The RM115,000 used to buy the vehicle was part of the misused money. Additionally, the court ruled that Aida's husband, as a public servant, had received the car as a gift without proper justification under Section 165 of the Penal Code. The Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court initially ordered the forfeiture on May 8, 2023, a decision later upheld by the High Court on March 14 last year. Today's ruling solidifies the forfeiture, marking the end of Aida's legal challenge. Deputy public prosecutors Farah Yasmin Salleh and Muhammad Asraf Mohamad Tahir represented the prosecution, while lawyer Awang Armadajaya Awang Mahmud acted for Aida. – Bernama
