Day 78 Ex Minister In Pm S Department Set To Be Fifth Witness

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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 77 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 minister in the prime minister’s department, Jamil Khir Baharom is set to testify as the fifth defence witness on the 78th day of Najib Abdul Razak’s RM42 million SRC International trial today
The accused former prime minister’s lead defence counsel Muhammad Shafee Abdullah informed the Kuala Lumpur High Court of this at the end of proceedings yesterday, which ended just after midday
Yesterday during examination-in-chief by Shafee, fourth defence witness Syed Omar Syed Mohammad Al Saggaf, who was former Malaysian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, testified that he was made to understand that then Saudi ruler King Abdullah promised financial aid to then premier Najib for the then-upcoming 13th General Election (GE13) in Malaysia
Syed Omar testified that this understanding was given to him just after an unofficial meeting at Riyadh on Jan 10, 2010, between a Malaysian delegation led by Najib and King Abdullah
However, while under cross-examination by DPP V Sithambaram yesterday, Syed Omar admitted that it was Najib who informed him (Syed Omar) about King Abdullah’s offer of financial aid for GE13 in Malaysia
In previous proceedings, Najib’s defence had relied on the notion that the accused utilised the RM42 million that was transferred into his bank accounts between December 2014 and February 2015, because the money was part of a donation from the Saudi royal family, among others
Proceedings before Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali are expected to resume around 9am this morning. - Mkini

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