KUALA LUMPUR – The high-profile trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who faces corruption and money-laundering charges involving RM2.3 billion in 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds, at the high court here has been vacated to June 21.
The trial, which was initially scheduled to resume yesterday, was postponed due to the implementation of the 14-day total lockdown.
“The trial will resume on June 21 before judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah if the lockdown is not extended,” said deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib today.
When the hearing resumes, Najib’s counsel, Wan Aizuddin Wan Mohammed, is expected to continue to cross-examine 10th prosecution witness Mohd Hazem Abdul Rahman, 49, the former chief executive officer of 1MDB.
Najib, 67, faces four charges of using his position to obtain bribes totalling RM2.3 billion in 1MDB funds and 21 charges of money laundering involving the same amount. – Bernama, June 2, 2021
