AGC revokes Johor land seizures, UMLand units drop legal challenge
Senior federal counsel Ng Siew Wee, appearing for the AGC, says the government is not seeking costs as it has not filed any submissions.
The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has revoked seizure orders involving 192 parcels of land in Johor, issued under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Amla). The four subsidiaries of United Malayan Land Bhd (UMLand) that filed a judicial review application have withdrawn their legal challenge after receiving a letter from the head of the AGC's Amla unit informing them that the seizure orders had been revoked.
The four companies, Tentu Teguh Sdn Bhd, Viridea Lakeside Sdn Bhd, Exquisite Mode Sdn Bhd, and UMLand Medini Lakeside Development Sdn Bhd, had filed the application for leave to commence judicial review proceedings on July 10. The seizure orders, which were issued following earlier freezing orders made on Feb 27, 2026, were challenged on the grounds that the properties had no connection to the subject matter of the Amla investigation.
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