Najib Src Trial Putra Perdana Chief Rasman Abdullah Set To Testify

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DAY 82 | The criminal trial of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak involving the alleged misappropriation of funds from SRC International Sdn Bhd enters day 82 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 teamPutra Perdana Bhd executive chairperson Rasman Abdullah is set to testify for the defence on the 82nd day of Najib Abdul Razak's RM42 million SRC International trial today
Yesterday, defence counsel Harvinderjit Singh informed the Kuala Lumpur High Court that they would be calling Rasman to the proceedings today
Putra Perdana Berhad is linked to Putra Perdana Construction, a company allegedly involved in the RM42 million transfer into accused Najib's accounts between December 2014 and February 2015
During proceedings yesterday, the court among others heard that the defence had opted not to call Australian handwriting expert Dr Steven Strach to testify over the result of his analysis of former premier Najib's disputed signatures on several key SRC documents
This is despite Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali on Jan 22 having allowed the defence's application for the expert to fly in from Australia to examine the authenticity of the accused's signatures on the documentary evidence
Yesterday, the court also dismissed the defence's application to compel MACC assistant commissioner Mohd Nasharudin Amir to be interviewed by them before he (Nasharudin) takes the witness stand in the defence stage of Najib's trial
Following the application's dismissal, there was no indication from the defence team whether they would still seek Nasharudin to come to court and testify on behalf of the defence
Proceedings, before Nazlan, is set to resume at 9am this morning
[More to follow] - Mkini

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