A Johor-based businessman today obtained an order from the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur for the police to return his assets, said to be worth millions of ringgit, that were auctioned off in 2015.

Ahmad Azhan Gelang Sebar was detained and remanded on Oct 24, 2013, for suspected drug trafficking.

He was remanded for 22 days but the prosecution did not level any formal charge against him.

However, his assets, which included a luxury car, expensive watches, jewellery and RM258,664 in cash were seized by the police on Nov 12, 2013, under Section 32 (2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (Forfeiture) 1988, when he was in remand.

The items were auctioned off two years ago, without Ahmad Azhan's knowledge....