Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim PCA:

Introduction

[1] This appeal deals with a forfeiture of property by the Public Prosecutor ("PP") where there is no prosecution or conviction for an offence of money laundering or a terrorism financing offence - a proceeding provided for under s 56 of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds from Unlawful Activities Act 2001 ("AMLA 2001"). It was the basis of the PP's application for forfeiture that the seized properties were "the subject-matter or evidence relating to the commission of an offence of money laundering under subsection 4(1)(a) of AMLA [s 56(1)(a) of AMLA]. Except for some monies that were ordered to be returned to the 17th respondent, the High Court granted the forfeiture of all other listed properties (with some variation/exception in respect of the monies seized from the 18th and 19th respondents which were subject to an earlier settlement). This decision was affirmed and upheld unanimously by the Court of Appeal.

[2] Before us, out of twenty-four appellants, only four proceeded with the appeal. They are JJ Power Groups Enterprise, PCP Global Tech Sdn Bhd, Lee Choong Sen ("LCS"), and Alvin Chong Yew Kuan