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Highway fund misappropriation: MACC seizes assets worth RM32mil believed to belong to ‘Tan Sri’

217 luxury watches worth about RM5 mil, 27 handbags worth over RM1 mil, jewellery valued at RM4 mil among items confiscated from two residences

8:48 AM MYT

 

KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) seized various assets worth RM32 million believed to belong to a highway concessionnaire with the title “Tan Sri”, following an investigation into the misappropriation of highway construction sukuk funds in the Klang Valley yesterday. 

According to a source, among the items seized were handbags, jewellery, luxury vehicles, watches, and cash after the MACC Investigation Division searched two residences belonging to the individual in the capital. 

The source said that in the search, MACC seized 217 luxury watches of various brands estimated to be worth about RM5 million, 27 handbags worth over RM1 million and jewellery valued at RM4 million. 

“During the search, MACC also seized nine luxury vehicles such as Bentley, Mercedes-Benz and Range Rover worth almost RM7 million,” it said. 

27 handbags worth over RM1 million as well as nine luxury vehicles such as Bentley, Mercedes-Benz and Range Rover worth almost RM7 million, were also seized. – MACC pic, May 30, 2025

They added that following the search, MACC also found a storage containing various types of luxury liquor in another residence estimated to be worth about RM3 million and believed to be linked to money-laundering activities. 

“In the same operation, MACC also seized another luxury residential unit in the capital estimated to be worth around RM12 million, which is believed to belong to the individual,” the source said. 

The source also explained that all goods and assets were seized for the purpose of further investigation under the MACC Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act (AMLA) 2001. – May 30, 2025

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