LIVE | The criminal trial of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak involving the alleged abuse of power and money laundering of 1MDB funds enters its 38th day today at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur.The defence team today may continue to cross-examine ninth prosecution witness Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi over the fourth phase of the RM2.28 billion 1MDB abuse of power and money laundering case against Najib Abdul Razak.
Near the end of proceedings yesterday, Shafee cross-examined Shahrol in relation to the fourth phase of the alleged 1MDB timeline beginning from 2012, namely the sovereign wealth fund’s purchase of 49 percent equity in PSOSL, a subsidiary of Petrosaudi International . The judge made the sarcastic remark that the trial might as well be held in the Selayang market if more lawyers are allowed into the courtroom and disrupt social distancing as part of Covid-19 pandemic prevention.
Shafee had responded with his claim that he is unable to perform his job as lawyer properly with the restrictions and thus may need toacting for Najib in the trial if leeway is not allowed for more defence lawyers to be in court and assist him.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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