Court orders police to return businessman's seized assets
The Court also ruled that the assets were not illegal and the claimant had proven that they came from legitimate sources.
The Sessions Court today ordered the police to release and return assets belonging to a businessman which were seized due to his suspected involvement in drug trafficking, four years ago.
The decision came after Judge Harmi Thamri Mohamad @ Shaharuddin allowed an application by Ahmad Azhan Gelang Gelar, 35, as the claimant, to have the assets returned to him.
Counsel Datuk Hariharan Tara Singh, who represented Ahmad Azhan, told reporters that the Court had decided that his client was not involved in any activity under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
"The Court also ruled that the assets were not illegal and the claimant had proven that they came from legitimate sources, " he told the media here.
He said Ahmad Azhan was arrested together with another individual for alleged involvement in drug trafficking on Oct 24, 2013, and after being remanded for 22 days they were released by police without any charge.
On Nov 12, 2013, Ahmad Azhan, who was then detained at the Muar District Police Headquarters, received a notice on the seizure of assets under Section 25 (2) of the Asset Disposal Act.
However, the assets seized on Oct 25, 2013, were not returned.
Among the assets were cash amounting to RM258,664, Rolex and Chopard wrist watches, a Toyota car and 17 jewellery items including a bracelet engraved 'Imelda' and 'Azahan'.
Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Nazneen Zulkifli, when contacted confirmed the matter.
-- BERNAMA
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