: The prosecution failed in its appeal in the Federal Court to forfeit monies and properties valued at more than RM37 million from Bintulu Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing and eight other respondents in relation to the Port Klang Free Zone project.
She said the evidence that was adduced through the affidavit was hearsay evidence and there was no documentary evidence that the properties were acquired through an illegal activity. The companies are Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd , Transshipment Megahub Berhad, Coastal Skyline Sdn Bhd, Wijaya Baru Aviation Sdn Bhd, Wijaya Baru Sdn Bhd, Wijaya Baru Construction Sdn Bhd and the Selangor State Development Corporation .
Among the properties sought to be forfeited were monies in bank accounts, six bankers cheques and two pieces of land. She said on the contrary, the respondents, through their affidavits-in-reply, explained in detail and adduced sufficient documents to justify the manner the properties were procured.