AT LEAST RM265,000 frozen in a bank account belonging to former Paya Besar MP Abdul Manan Ismail, now deceased, has been forfeited to the Malaysian government.

High Court judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan allowed the prosecution’s application to forfeit the money, which was frozen by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for links to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) fund scandal.

The forfeiture was made under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001. – Bernama, June 30, 2020.