Rare Bugatti supercars linked to 1MDB seized in Germany

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The four cars are the Rembrandt edition Veyron, Black Bess, Jean-Pierre Wimille, and Meo Costantini. Each is valued at around US$3 million.

A Bugatti Veyron displayed during the Retromobile classic car show at Porte de Versailles in Paris on Feb 4, 2020. The confiscated luxury cars are classified under the exclusive"Legends" series of Bugatti hypercars, with only 18 produced in the series, said Malaysia n news outlet Bernama.

MACC Chief Commissioner Azam Baki said on Sunday that the anti-graft agency had been probing the matter since 2020. "Later in March 2022, a meeting with the Office of the Attorney-General was held in Switzerland to discuss the progress of the mutual legal assistance request and obtain further information," said Azam as quoted by Bernama.

According to German newspaper Bild, the Munich Police Headquarters referred the seizure to the Federal Prosecutor's Office in Bern, Switzerland. The case took place as part of a request for legal assistance from the office, according to the spokesperson. But with parole for good behaviour, he could be out in August 2026 after serving two-thirds of the new jail term.

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