A bank employee today testified that Datuk Seri Mahmud Abu Bekir, son of former Sarawak chief minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, had RM9 million in four bank accounts.
CIMB Customer Resolution Department assistant vice-president P. Magendran Pillai was testifying in the suit by Mahmud's ex-wife Shahnaz Majid, who is seeking some RM400 million as settlement for their divorce, including matrimonial property and “mutaah” (Islamic conciliatory payment).
Earlier, Mahmud's lawyers Datuk Zainul Rijal Abu Bakar and Saadiah Din failed in their bid to stop Magendran from revealing details of the bank accounts, saying it contravened the Banking and Financial Institution Act (Bafia) 1989 that protects privacy of bank clients.
Shariah judge Muhammad Abdul Karim Wahab dismissed their contention and also rejected a verbal application from Saadiah that the witness must show proof he was allowed by CIMB to reveal details of Mahmud's bank accounts.
Shahnaz's lawyer Akbardin Abdul Kader informed the court that Magendran was subpoenaed as a witness.
In his testimony, Magendran said that until September 30, 2012, Mahmud had nearly RM9 million in four bank accounts.
Mahmud and Shahnaz, the sister of popular singer Datuk Sheila Majid, married in January 1992 and have a 20-year-old son, Raden Murya.
He filed for divorce in May 2011. – May 26, 2014.
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http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/sarawak-ex-cms-son-had-rm9-million-in-bank-accounts-court-told
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