Hafiz Yatim & S Pathmawathy Malaysiakini Mar 9, 11
The estranged first wife of corporate figure Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib, son of the long-time Sarawak chief minister, is seeking RM300 million of assets which the couple had amassed together in their 19 years of marriage, as well as RM100 million in compensation.
Shahnaz A Majid, who is singer Sheila Majid’s sister, filed the divorce papers at the Kuala Lumpur Syariah High Court last month.
The reasons for the divorce are irreconcilable differences and not having sex (nafkah batin) since 2001.
Her divorce case was called for mention today. However, Abu Bekir (right) was not present.
The court has fixed March 24 for mention of the divorce case, as well as March 15 for mention over her application for mutaah (compensation) and division of joint assets.
She claimed Abu Bekir, who is deputy group chairman of Cahaya Mata Sarawak, began to show changes in 1994, which continued later in 1999, behaving aggressively by assaulting her and shouting abuse.
The couple were married on Jan 9, 1992 and have one son, Raden Murya, 17.
Shahnaz claimed that since 1999, her husband rarely came home and could not be advised, was difficult to contact and was very sociable with other women.
Abu Bekir, she claimed, did not treat her fairly after a marrying a widowed Russian national.
Assets listed
Shahnaz claims the couple own property in residences in many places, thousands of hectares in Sarawak, and land in Bukit Tunku in Kuala Lumpur.
They also have seven luxury cars that include Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley and Maserati marques.
Their joint assets include shares in 15 different companies including Cahaya Mata Sarawak and Sarawak Cable Bhd.
The couple also possess assets in the form of savings, Employees Provident Fund, and Amanah Saham Bumiputera units.
However, detailed information on the assets will be presented during the hearing.
Shahnaz is claiming RM300 million in the joint assets accrued during marriage, which she is entitled to.
She also wants her husband to submit the original land titles to the court or her representatives.
Otherwise, she sought that all the assets be sold and she be entitled to half the value of the proceeds.
Shahnaz is represented by lawyer Mohd Rafie Shafie, who said they have not been able to serve the summons on Abu Bekir last month.
“Our representatives could not gain access to the defendant’s house near Sri Hartamas here,” said Rafie.
Therefore, Rafie said they have applied for a court order to send a registered summons to Abu Bekir.