AMLA Forfeiture : Can A Public Prosecutor Apply To High Court To Forfeit An Entire Bank Account When Only Part Of The Money Is Linked To Crime?

In LWC Good Service Sdn Bhd v. Public Prosecutor [2026] CLJU 3798, the Court of Appeal examined the evidential threshold for forfeiture under Section 56 of AMLA and reaffirmed the importance of establishing an evidentiary nexus between the property sought to be forfeited and unlawful activity. The decision highlights the doctrine of severability, distinguishing proven proceeds of crime from funds that have not been sufficiently linked to criminal activity, and reinforces the constitutional protection against arbitrary deprivation of property under Article 13 of the Federal Constitution.

Can Your Business Be Charged With Corruption If Your Employee Gives A Bribe To Secure A Contract For The Business?

Under Section 17A of the MACC Act 2009, a bribe paid by an employee, agent or other person associated with your business can expose not only the company, but potentially its directors and senior management as well.

In this article, I explain corporate liability, the statutory defence under Section 17A(4), and how the T.R.U.S.T. framework can help businesses reduce their corruption risks.