AFTER 235 trial days over six years, the prosecution rested its case against former prime minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak who is charged with the misappropriation of 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s (1MDB) RM2.27 billion Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib announced the official closing of the prosecution's case after 50 witnesses took the stand for the prosecution.
“Since there are no more witnesses to be called by the prosecution and no other cross-examination by the defence, I would like to close the prosecution’s case," he told judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah, who was presiding over the trial.
Najib was initially charged in the sessions court on Sept 20, 2018, and his trial began in the High Court on Aug 28, 2019.
Sequerah then asked both parties to file written submissions on July 26 and fixed Aug 19 until 22 for both parties to give their oral submissions.
Najib is on trial for four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering involving RM2.27 billion from 1MDB.
For the 21 counts of money laundering, the former Pekan member of parliament is accused of committing these offences between March 22, 2013, and Aug 30, 2013.
For the four abuse of power charges, Najib allegedly committed the offences at AmIslamic Bank Bhd’s Jalan Raja Chulan branch in Bukit Ceylon, Kuala Lumpur, between Feb 24, 2011, and Dec 19, 2014. - The Vibes, May 30, 2024
