Jho Low Fights to Claim Back Family Mansion Seized in 1MDB Case

Fugitive financier Jho Low is fighting the seizure of his mother’s mansion, saying his family has lived in the property since before 1MDB existed.

Low said the purchase and construction of his family home in the Malaysian state of Penang predated the state fund, as his mother Goh Gaik Ewe holds a certificate of occupation dated July 2000. A spokesman for Low, through his U.S. lawyers, provided the occupancy certificate.

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Malaysia is seeking to seize the mansion as part of a 680 million ringgit ($162 million) civil forfeiture action. The assets include handbags, cars and cash, which the government ...