IPOH, Oct 30 — Hundreds of household items, electronic gadgets, and three vehicles belonging to celebrity entrepreneur Datuk Seri Vida were auctioned off for RM1 million today at her luxury residence in Meru Heights.
The auction was conducted after Vida, whose real name is Hasmiza Othman, failed to settle an outstanding debt of nearly RM1.1 million owed to construction contractor AH Design Communication Sdn Bhd, a dispute dating back to 2018.
The bidding process, which began at 10.30 am, involved two bidders, according to Samir Zainal, the lawyer representing the contractor.
He explained that all 727 seized items had to be purchased as a single lot with a minimum price of RM1 million.
The first bidder’s offer was below the set price and was rejected, leaving the second bidder, a businessman identified as Norzamri Abdullah, to win the auction at 1.40 pm.
Among the auctioned assets were multiple sofa sets, dining tables, bedroom sets, and various electronics, including televisions, computers, a PlayStation, and an arcade machine.
A BMW X7, a Toyota Vellfire, and a Toyota Grand Hi-Ace were also part of the sale.
When asked about the remaining RM100,000 debt, Samir said his client would still pursue the balance.
“I will seek instructions from my client, but I was informed that the claim for that balance will still proceed,” he told reporters, adding that the next steps, whether through further legal action or negotiation, would be determined after their discussion.
Today’s auction marks the culmination of a lengthy legal process.
The items were first seized during a five-hour operation at Vida’s bungalow in November last year.
An initial auction scheduled for December 2024 was postponed after the High Court in Kuala Lumpur granted Vida a stay, following her claim that some of the seized items were borrowed goods.
Reporters were not permitted to enter the residence during the auction proceedings today.
Mohamad Taufik Kamalbari, a subcontractor from AH Design Communication present at the scene, briefly stated that he was satisfied with the professional and smooth execution of the auction by court officers.
