Did Rosmah purchase the jewellery or receive it on consignment?

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Rosmah Mansor Ordered to Pay RM67.4 Million for Unreturned Jewellery

The High Court has ruled that Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor must pay RM67.4 million to Global Royalty Trading SAL, the Lebanese owner of 43 pieces of jewellery. These items were part of a consignment delivered to Rosmah in February 2018 and were not returned. The court found Rosmah liable for the value of the unreturned pieces, which were estimated at US$14.6 million.
Jewellery Received on Consignment Basis

The court's decision was based on the finding that the 44 pieces of jewellery were delivered to Rosmah for viewing under a consignment arrangement. She neither purchased nor paid for the jewellery. This consignment arrangement established the terms under which she possessed the items.
Failure to Return 43 Pieces

A central finding of the court was that Rosmah failed to return 43 of the 44 jewellery pieces that had been entrusted to her. This failure to return the items, after receiving them on consignment, placed a legal burden upon her. The court determined that once delivery, possession, and non-return were established, the onus shifted to Rosmah to account for the missing jewellery.
Inability to Account for Missing Items

The court found that Rosmah could not satisfactorily account for the fate of the remaining 43 pieces of jewellery while they were in her custody. Her defence, which suggested the items might have been seized during a police raid, was deemed insufficient. The judge noted that there was no proof that the 43 pieces were ever seized by the police, and that Rosmah failed to produce key witnesses who could have testified about the handling and movement of the jewellery.

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