Pendakwa Raya v ONG KEH KEONG

ba-42ors-6-12-2024 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 8 December 2025 • BA-42(Ors)-6-12/2024

Catchwords

CRIMINAL LAW: Money laundering – Application for forfeiture of monies by the prosecution – Whether the monies are the subject matter of the offence, or were used in the commission of the offence under section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 (“AMLATFA”) – Whether the respondent is the true and lawful owner of the monies – Whether the prosecution adduced sufficient evidence to support an application for forfeiture – Whether the setting aside of convictions under the AMLATFA negate the basis for forfeiture – Whether statutory requirements for forfeiture have been satisfied – Whether the monies ought to be forfeited – AMLATFA, ss. 4(1) and 55(1)

Judges (1)

Adlin binti Abdul Majid Delivered

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Appellant Ong Keh Keong Respondent

Judgment

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Source: eJudgment (ba-42ors-6-12-2024)