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CNA
2 days ago
- Business
- CNA
Seatrium agrees to pay US$110 million to public prosecutor over corruption offences in Brazil
SINGAPORE: Seatrium has agreed to pay US$110 million as part of a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) over corruption offences in Brazil, the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) said on Wednesday (Jul 30). A DPA is a settlement where the prosecution agrees to defer criminal charges against a corporate offender in exchange for the corporation's agreement to comply with various conditions. AGC said the public prosecutor and Seatrium entered into the agreement on Wednesday. The public prosecutor will apply to the High Court to approve the deferred prosecution agreement. It will come into force only when the High Court approves it after determining that it is in the interests of justice and that its terms are fair, reasonable and proportionate, said AGC. Under the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, Seatrium will be required to pay to the public prosecutor a financial penalty of US$110 million. 'Of this amount, up to US$53 million may be used to offset any fines or criminal penalties paid to the authorities in Brazil, arising from the same or substantially the same facts as those underlying the alleged offences,' said AGC. Seatrium will also be required to review and make further improvements to its ethics and compliance programme to reduce the risk of a recurrence of any similar conduct. If it fails to comply with the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement as approved by the High Court, the public prosecutor may apply to terminate the agreement. In the event of a termination, the public prosecutor may initiate criminal proceedings against the company in respect of the alleged offences, AGC said. Seatrium was formed in 2023 following the merger of Singapore's two main offshore and marine companies - Sembcorp Marine and Keppel Offshore & Marine (KOM). In March 2024, AGC and the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said the public prosecutor was in discussions with Seatrium on a deferred prosecution agreement about alleged corruption offences in Brazil.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
High Court orders police to reopen investigation into Dutch model Ivana Smit's death
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has ordered the police to recommence the investigation into the death of Dutch model Ivana Esther Robert Smit, who was found dead after falling from the 20th floor of a condominium here in 2017. Judge Roz Mawar Rozain also ordered the police to brief the Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) every three months on the progress of the investigation. The A-GC will determine the sufficiency of the evidence and the next course of action. Roz Mawar said this in her judgment after awarding Smit's mother RM1.1 million in damages in her suit against the Inspector-General of Police, the investigating officer and the government today. She said police had been negligent in their investigation and had failed to comply with a 2019 High Court order to properly reinvestigate the case. In 2019, then High Court judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah had directed the A-GC to order the police to investigate the cause of Ivana's death, after setting aside the inquest verdict that classified her death as a 'misadventure' and reclassifying it as death caused by a person or persons known or unknown.
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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] High Court orders police to reopen investigation into Dutch model Ivana Smit's death
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has ordered the police to recommence the investigation into the death of Dutch model Ivana Esther Robert Smit, who was found dead after falling from the 20th floor of a condominium here in 2017. Judge Roz Mawar Rozain also ordered the police to brief the Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) every three months on the progress of the investigation. The A-GC is to determine the sufficiency of the evidence and the next course of action. Roz Mawar said this in her judgment after awarding Smit's mother, Christina Carolina Gerarda Johanna Verstappen, RM1.1 million in damages against the Inspector-General of Police, the case's investigating officer, and the government. She said police had been negligent in their investigation and had failed to comply with a 2019 High Court order to properly reinvestigate the case. In 2019, then High Court judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah directed A-GC to order the police to investigate the cause of Ivana's death, after setting aside the inquest verdict that classified her death as a 'misadventure' and reclassifying it as death caused by a person or persons known or unknown. She said the 2019 High Court order was clear and straightforward, as it directed the case to be reclassified as a death caused by person or persons unknown and required the A-GC to instruct the police to reopen the investigation as a murder case. Roz Mawar said following the previous High Court order, the police had established a specialised task force to re-investigate the case. "This court observes that the defendants failed to ensure the effective operation and accountability of this investigative mechanism. "The evidence indicates that the task force did not produce substantive results or provide meaningful updates to the interested parties, particularly the plaintiff and the deceased's family. "The court recognises that investigations may take time to yield results, but the apparent lack of transparency and accountability in the task force's operations, combined with the absence of any demonstrable progress or communication, suggests a failure to properly manage and execute the reinvestigation mandate. "This conduct, when viewed alongside the earlier investigative deficiencies, demonstrates a pattern of deficient performance of statutory duties that has resulted in prejudice to the plaintiff's legitimate interests in obtaining closure and understanding regarding her daughter's tragic death," she said in her judgment today. However, Roz Mawar stressed that her findings should not be seen as a criticism of the police force as a whole. She said the judgment highlights specific institutional failures that need to be addressed, rather than casting blame on the entire force. "The awards are meant to serve both compensatory and deterrent purposes, underscoring the need for public authorities to carry out their duties with proper diligence and accountability." Smit, who was at the home of American couple Alexander William Johnson and Laura Almazkyzy, was allegedly partying with the couple before she fell to her death. She fell from the 20th floor, and her naked body was found on a sixth-floor balcony at 10am. Smit, who had dual Dutch and Belgian citizenship, was the second runner-up in the Malaysia Supermodel Search 2014 when she was 15.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
AGC appeals sentence for motoring influencer and brother in false report case
KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has filed an appeal against the Muar Magistrates' Court's decision to sentence motoring influencer Tengku Nizaruddin Tengku Zainudin and his brother, Tengku Abdul Aziz, to one month in jail and a RM1,500 fine for lodging a false report. In a statement, the AGC confirmed the appeal was filed against the sentence given to Tengku Abdul Aziz, who pleaded guilty under Section 182 of the Penal Code for providing false information to a public servant. The appeal also covers Tengku Nizaruddin, who admitted to abetting the offence under Section 109 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 182. 'This department refers to the Muar Magistrates' Court decision on July 25, 2025, which imposed a sentence of one month's imprisonment from the date of conviction on July 25, 2025, and a fine of RM1,500, in default three months' imprisonment on both offenders, Tengku Abdul Aziz and Tengku Nizaruddin.' The AGC added, 'After examining and considering the decision of the Muar Magistrates' Court, this department has filed a notice of appeal today against the sentence handed down to both offenders.' On July 25, the court sentenced Tengku Nizaruddin, 38, also known as 'Ija', and Tengku Abdul Aziz, 30, to one month's jail and a RM1,500 fine after both pleaded guilty. The siblings were ordered to begin serving their sentences immediately or face an additional three months in jail if they failed to pay the fine. - Bernama
Barnama
4 days ago
- Barnama
AGC Files Appeal Over Sentence Against Motoring Influencer, Brother
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) today filed a notice of appeal against the Muar Magistrates' Court decision to sentence motoring influencer Tengku Nizaruddin Tengku Zainudin and his younger brother, Tengku Abdul Aziz, to one month's jail and a RM1,500 fine for lodging a false report. In a statement, the AGC said the appeal was filed against the sentence handed down to Tengku Abdul Aziz, who pleaded guilty under Section 182 of the Penal Code for providing false information to a public servant. An appeal was also filed against the sentence imposed on Tengku Nizaruddin, who pleaded guilty to abetting the provision of false information under Section 109 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 182 of the same code.
