Day 76 Defence To Call On Ex Treasury Sec Gen Irwan Serigar To Testify

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The criminal trial of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak involving the alleged misappropriation of funds from SRC International Sdn Bhd enters day 76 today at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysiakini brings you live reports of the proceedings
Summary of Najib’s SRC RM42 million caseNajib is facing 7 charges relating to RM42m involving SRC International, a former 1MDB subsidiary
1 abuse of power charge3 criminal breach of trust (CBT) charges3 money laundering chargesClick to view information on judge, prosecution and defence teamFormer Treasury secretary-general Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah is set to testify during the 76th day of Najib Abdul Razak’s RM42 million SRC International trial today
Yesterday, former prime minister Najib’s defence counsel Harvinderjit Singh informed the Kuala Lumpur High Court that they will call Irwan Serigar to give oral evidence as a third defence witness today
With proceedings before Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali to resume around 9am, Irwan Serigar’s testimony is expected to take the whole day as the witness undergoes an examination-in-chief by Najib’s defence team
Irwan is also a co-accused with Najib in a separate RM6.6 billion International Petroleum Investment Corp (IPIC) criminal breach of trust (CBT) case, in which the first day of trial begins on March 2
Yesterday, Najib wrapped up his testimony after being on the witness stand for 16 days
The accused had been testifying since Dec 3 last year, when the defence stage of his trial, for abuse of power, CBT and laundering RM42 million from SRC International, began
Yesterday, the former finance minister and advisor emeritus to SRC International, among others, had recited the sumpah laknat again from the dock. He testified that the billions of ringgit in alleged Arab donations into his account had freed him from being indebted to anyone, especially local donors. Najib also told the court that he was glad not to have been invited to 1MDB-linked fugitive Low Taek Jho or Jho Low’s lavish parties
[More to follow] - Mkini

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