Najib Trial Day 51 Five Witnesses Have Died Since Macc Launched Probe

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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 51st 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 teamKEY HIGHLIGHTSFive witnesses have died since MACC launched probeOver 1,000 documents acquired by MACC in probe11.20am - Clad in light blue, Najib's daughter Nooryana Najwa is seen sitting in the front row, right behind the dock where her father is sitting
Five witnesses have died since MACC launched probe11.05am - The court hears from MACC investigating officer Rosli Hussain that since the commission launched the investigation into SRC International in 2015, five of his witnesses have died
He named them as Azlin Alias, Noriah Ahmad, Zainal Abidin Osman, Ahmad Norhisham, and Izat Izairi
Over 1,000 documents acquired by MACC in probe11am - The court hears from MACC investigating officer Rosli Hussain, who is in charge of investigations against Najib Abdul Razak in the SRC International case, that his team had acquired and studied over 1,000 documents in their probe
According to the MACC Special Operations Division (SOD) officer, these documents were acquired from financial institutions, Finance Ministry, Retirement Fund Incorporated, SRC International, Gandingan Mentari, Ihsan Perdana Sdn Bhd, and many others
Rosli (photo, above) testifies that the probe was launched in 2015 following a report lodged by MACC officer Prem Raj from its Accounting Forensics Division on July 3, 2015
The probe was carried out under provisions in the MACC Act 2009, AMLATFAPUAA, and the Penal Code
Rosli tells the court he was assisted by officers from MACC SOD, Forensics Accounting Division, Investigation Division and MACC officers from the commission's state offices in the Peninsula
10.51am - The prosecution’s 57th witness, MACC investigating officer Rosli Hussain, takes an oath before taking his seat in the witness stand
10.48am - Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak enters the dock as proceedings begin
Also seen in the public gallery is former Pahang menteri besar Adnan Yaakob
The prosecution stage of Najib Abdul Razak’s SRC International trial is nearing its end, with one possible final witness set to testify on the 51st day of the hearing before Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali
The witness, an MACC investigating officer, is expected to give oral evidence regarding the probe into the alleged abuse of power, criminal breach of trust and money laundering involving RM42 million from SRC International, a former subsidiary of 1MDB
But the officer may not be the last person to take the stand if the defence team opts to call in a former minister
Yesterday, lead defence counsel Muhammad Shafee Abdullah said that this former minister may be called in to give oral evidence on an alleged text message that threatened to expose Najib
During cross-examination yesterday, Shafee asked former second finance minister Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah whether he had sent such a message to his former cabinet colleague. Husni told the court that he could not remember doing so
 -Mkini

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