KUALA LUMPUR - The High Court here today ordered Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor to pay RM67.5 million to Lebanon-based jeweller Global Royalty Trading SAL over the loss of 43 pieces of jewellery, within one month from today.
Judge Datuk Quay Chew Soon made the order after allowing a suit filed by Global Royalty against Rosmah.
The judge also ordered the wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to pay costs of RM75,000 each to Global Royalty and the third parties, namely the Inspector-General of Police and the Malaysian Government.
On March 29, 2023, Global Royalty filed a lawsuit against Rosmah, alleging she falsely claimed that 44 pieces of jewellery including diamond necklaces, bracelets, and tiaras, sent to her by the company's agent, had been seized by the Malaysian authorities under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
However, the company claimed that only one of the 44 pieces of jewellery was retained by the police and the remaining 43 pieces were not in their custody.
Global Royalty further asserted that Rosmah had shifted the responsibility to the Malaysian Government when, in fact, the jewellery had gone missing.
Justice Quay when delivering today's decision via Zoom, ordered Rosmah to pay RM67,461,027.37 within one month, together with interest at five per cent per annum from the date of judgment until full settlement.
The judge also dismissed Rosmah's claim for an indemnity against the third parties. - BERNAMA