Which company was involved in the prawn farming development that led to the grave destruction?

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Agrobest (M) Sdn Bhd was involved in the prawn farming development leading to the destruction of ancestral graves.

The Federal Court ruled in favour of seven Orang Asli villagers, ordering each to receive RM20,000 in general damages. This decision overturned a previous Court of Appeal ruling and reinstated the Kuantan High Court's decision that the villagers had successfully established their connection to the desecrated grave sites. The court found that the destruction of these ancestral graves constituted an infringement of the villagers' native proprietary rights.
Agrobest's Role in the Prawn Farming Development

Agrobest (M) Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ABSF International Group (M) Sdn Bhd, entered into a 30-year lease agreement with the Pahang State Secretariat Corporation. This agreement was for the development of sea prawn pond farming on the land in question. The company was involved in excavation works as part of this development.
Destruction of Ancestral Graves and Legal Proceedings

The excavation works undertaken for the prawn farming development led to the destruction and desecration of ancestral graves belonging to the Orang Asli villagers. The villagers filed a lawsuit in 2019, alleging trespass and damage to the burial site in Kampung Orang Asli Batu 20, Pekan district. The Kuantan High Court initially ruled in their favour, awarding general damages, but this was later overturned by the Court of Appeal.
Federal Court's Reinstatement of High Court Decision

The Federal Court's unanimous decision reinstated the High Court's finding that the villagers had proven their family connection to the burial sites. Justice Lee stated that the High Court was well-positioned to assess the evidence and correctly concluded that the villagers' rights had been infringed. The ruling affirmed the Orang Asli communities' right to use and enjoy their ancestral lands unless lawfully extinguished.

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