Najib’s SRC trial to start Wednesday, three witnesses expected to testify

Former PM Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak. Picture taken on March 28, 2019. — BBXpressWithout further ado, the prosecution led by Attorney-General Tommy Thomas will commence its case against Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak over SRC International Sdn Bhd funds on Wednesday, with the first three witnesses set to testify.

The trial of the SRC case was initially slated to be held from Feb 12 to March 29 but was put on hold twice after the Court of Appeal on Feb 11 and March 21 granted a stay of proceedings pending related appeals. According to the sources, the three witnesses comprised government officers and bankers who were subpoenaed by the prosecution team last Friday.Najib, 66, the sixth prime minister of Malaysia, is the first to find himself in the dock of a court.

He was alleged to have committed the offence at AmIslamic Bank Berhad, Ambank Group Building, No 55, Jalan Raja Chulan, here, between Dec 24, 2014, and Dec 29, 2014, and charged under Section 409 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum jail term of up to 20 years and whipping and also a fine, if convicted.

On the fourth count, Najib was charged with, being a public official, namely the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Malaysia, using his position to commit bribery involving RM42 million when he participated or was involved in a decision on behalf of the Malaysian government to provide government guarantees for loans from the Retirement Fund Incorporated to SRC International amounting to RM4 billion.

On Aug 8, 2018, the former prime minister pleaded not guilty to three charges of having received the same money of RM42 million in proceeds from unlawful activities into two of his accounts four years ago, belonging to SRC International Sdn Bhd.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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