A sum of RM100,000 from former minister Hasan Malek's (above) bank account is now officially government property after he did not contest the forfeiture.
The government had initiated the forfeiture on grounds that the money he received from former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak had originated from 1MDB.
Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan made the ruling after DPP Mahadi Abdul Jumaat, who is attached with the MACC, informed the court that Hasan had made a representation that he wants to return the money, according to Bernama.
"The respondent did not reply to the affidavit and no third party is present today (to claim the money).
"We apply for all the money to be forfeited to the Malaysian government," Mahadi told the court today.
Hasan's lawyer Muhammad Iqbal confirmed that his client did not object to the forfeiture.
[More to follow] - Mkini
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