Gov't to apply to intervene in jeweller's suit against Rosmah

The government is today expected to apply in the High Court in Kuala Lumpur, to intervene in the Lebanese jeweller's RM60 million suit against Rosmah Mansor.

A source close to the government told Malaysiakini that it would send a representative from the Attorney-General's Chambers to the case.

"The government believes it owns the said jewellery. Hence we will intervene," the source said on condition of anonymity.

Earlier today, Malaysiakini reported that Beirut-based firm Global Royalty Trading SAL had last month filed the suit to recover the 44 jewellery sent on consignment to the wife of former premier Najib Abdul Razak.

The items of jewellery sent to her in February, and seized by the police in May.

The suit was filed at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur on June 26 through the firm of Messrs David Gurupatham and Koay.

In its statement of claim, the Beirut-based firm alleged that Rosmah was a long-standing customer and that the company also sold pieces of jewellery around the world, including to royal families.

Global Royalty claimed that as in previous years, the company would send a consignment of jewellery to Rosmah according to her demand for her to evaluate and purchase, and to be paid by her or by a third party. Pieces of jewellery that were not chosen would be returned.

Global Royalty further alleged that at times, Rosmah would borrow the jewellery, and she or her agent would receive them in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore or Dubai.

As for the items seized, the jeweller said Rosmah had acknowledged receiving them, but they are no longer in her custody as the authorities have seized them.

In the suit, Global Royalty sought a declaration from the court that it is the rightful owner of the 44 items of jewellery and further sought a mandatory order for the items to be returned or alternatively, if those items cannot be returned, that Rosmah pays the amount stated based on the value of the jewellery.

[More to follow] -Mkini