KUALA LUMPUR – Lebanese jewellery firm Global Royalty Trading SAL will re-file a suit against Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor to seek damages for 43 pieces of jewellery worth US$14.57 million (RM60.98 million) allegedly still in the possession of the former prime minister’s wife.
This was informed by Global Royalty counsel Datuk David Gurupatham, when contacted after the case management before high court judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin today.
“We have filed an affidavit to confirm that after an inspection by a Global Royalty representative on October 25-November 3 at the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) vault, only one diamond bracelet belonging to Global Royalty was found from 44 pieces of jewellery that were claimed by Rosmah.
“Previously, we withdrew the civil suit filed against her in 2019 because we needed to confirm if the 44 jewellery pieces were at BNM or not...so, we will re-file the civil suit because we believe 43 pieces of jewellery are still in her custody,” said the lawyer.
Gurupatham said based on the consignment memorandum, Rosmah would have to pay the total price of the jewellery if she did not return them to Global Royalty.
The jewellery was among various items seized by police from premises belonging to Obyu Holdings Sdn Bhd at Pavilion Residences in May 2018, which were allegedly linked to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd financial scandal.
Meanwhile, Gurupatham said the court has fixed May 23-27 next year for the hearing of claims for forfeiture of other items seized at the Obyu Holdings premises including jewellery, watches, handbags, and spectacles.
“It also includes a diamond bracelet worth US$220,000 belonging to Global Royalty, which was found during an inspection at BNM,” he said.
Deputy public prosecutor Faten Hadni Khairuddin confirmed the date.
In 2019, the prosecution filed a forfeiture application against Obyu Holdings to seize various items including 11,991 units of jewellery, 401 watch straps, 16 watch accessories, 234 pairs of spectacles, 306 handbags, as well as cash in various denominations amounting to RM114,164,393.44. – Bernama, November 22, 2021
