“Following the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s decision, MACC will file a notice of appeal in the near future. The matter has been brought to the attention of the Attorney-General’s Chambers,” it said in a brief statement.

On June 19 last year, MACC filed an ex parte application seeking to restrain Naimah, her son Amir Zainuddin, two individuals, five companies, and related parties from managing overseas assets held in Singapore.

MACC alleged that the assets comprised investment funds totalling £21 million (about RM121 million) and US$99 million (about RM423 million) held in several bank accounts in Singapore.

The application was filed under Section 53 of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (Amla).

Earlier today, Justice Arief Emran Arifin dismissed MACC’s application for the prohibition order against Naimah and the eight others, saying the prosecution failed to meet the requirements under Amla.

Deputy public prosecutor Mahadi Jumaat appeared for the prosecution, while Naimah, her son, and the seven other respondents were represented by lawyers Gurdial Singh Nijar and Abraham Au.