Najib Trial Day 40 Jho Low May Loom Large When Defence Cross Examines

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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 its 40th day 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 teamDespite still missing, 1MDB-linked Low Taek Jho (above) may loom large on the 40th day of Najib Abdul Razak’s RM42 million SRC International trial
This is due to former AmBank managing director Cheah Tek Kuang testifying during the examination-in-chief yesterday that he was ushered in by the wanted individual, known also as Jho Low, into then-premier Najib’s residence at Jalan Langgak Duta in mid-January, 2011
The defence’s cross-examination by lawyer Harvinderjit Singh, and in likelihood later by lead lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, may seek to peel away at the 50th witness’ testimony over the presence, role, and link of the fugitive financier with the accused
This is one of the likely thrusts of Najib’s defence team questioning in light of recent cross-examination trend that focused on the extent of Jho Low’s involvement in the transfer of the RM42 million into Najib’s AmBank accounts, among others
Additionally, proceedings before Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali will begin later this morning because Najib and his lawyers need to attend the hearing of a separate matter before another High Court judge, Collin Lawrence Sequerah
The matter before Sequerah is the prosecution’s application to vacate Najib’s RM2.28 billion 1MDB trial, which is set to begin on Aug 19, in order to avoid it clashing with the SRC trial, which has a high likelihood of not being wrapped up by that date. - Mkini

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