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Malaysia Case Law

Concealment/removal of property
  • 13 Oct 2020

    PENDAKWARAYA PP GOH YEK LING

    Citation
    MA-83-580-07/2019 & MA-83-581-07/2019 (Mahkamah Majistret)
    Court
    Magistrates' Court
    Case number
    MA-83-580-07/2019 & MA-83-581-07/2019 (Mahkamah Majistret)

    The prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case under Section 424 because there was no evidence of dishonest intention or overt acts by the accused to assist in concealing or removing the complainant's property; investigative gaps (TAC ownership unverified, no CCTV or full money trail, no nexus to intermediaries) meant the court would not be prepared to convict if the accused remained silent, therefore discharge under s173(f)(ii) CPC was warranted.