AIDA BINTI TENGAH v Pendakwa Raya
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Case Significance
AIDA BINTI TENGAH v Pendakwa Raya is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated July 14, 2025 (citation: t-09-71-03-2024). <p>The appellant, wife of a Terengganu ADUN, appealed against the forfeiture of a Proton X70 purchased with RM115,000 traced to funds misappropriated by a company CEO from Yayasan Terengganu's investment in Hygenia Sdn Bhd. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding the prosecution proved the money trail from embezzled funds to the vehicle purchase and the appellant was not a bona fide purchaser for valuable consideration.</p> The panel comprised Ahmad Fairuz bin Zainol Abidin, Ahmad Zaidi bin Ibrahim and Azman bin Abdullah, with Ahmad Fairuz bin Zainol Abidin delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Abdul Hayyi Bin Salim (counsel for appellant), Awang Armadajaya Bin Awang Mahmud (counsel for appellant), Diyana Binti Ibrahim (counsel for appellant), Farah Yasmin binti Salleh (prosecution counsel), Muhammad Asraf Bin Mohamed Tahir (prosecution counsel).
Key issues: Pelucuthakan harta-beban pembuktian -keterangan pegawai penyiasat-kepuasan Pendakwa Raya-pertimbangan mahkamah.
Summary
The appellant, wife of a Terengganu ADUN, appealed against the forfeiture of a Proton X70 purchased with RM115,000 traced to funds misappropriated by a company CEO from Yayasan Terengganu's investment in Hygenia Sdn Bhd. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding the prosecution proved the money trail from embezzled funds to the vehicle purchase and the appellant was not a bona fide purchaser for valuable consideration.
What was the outcome of AIDA BINTI TENGAH v Pendakwa Raya?
<p>The appellant, wife of a Terengganu ADUN, appealed against the forfeiture of a Proton X70 purchased with RM115,000 traced to funds misappropriated ...