A-G’s opening statement at Najib’s trial
BELOW is the text of the prosecution’s opening statement delivered by Attorney-General Tommy Thomas at theIt is my duty and privilege to open the first trial in our courts against a former prime minister, who for nearly a decade, occupied the most powerful office in the land and wielded near absolute power, which carries with it enormous responsibility, which my office intends to discharge in order to establish that the accused is guilty of the seven charges that he is facing before your...
In proving the ingredients of Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009, evidence – oral, documentary and/or circumstantial – will be led by the prosecution to establish the following:SRC International’s request for a government loan for RM3.95 billion; Monies totalling RM42 million, sourced from SRC International, were channelled through the company accounts of Gandingan Mentari Sdn Bhd and Ihsan Perdana Sdn Bhd ;
That the accused had dishonestly caused himself to wrongfully gain RM42 million and/or caused SRC International to wrongfully lose RM42 million; Three charges under Section 4 of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 for money laundering That the accused on or about December 26, 2014, engaged in money laundering to wit by receiving RM5 million, being the proceeds of an unlawful activity, in the accused’s AmPrivate Banking-MY no. 211-202-201190-6 account;Real Time Electronic Transfer of Funds and Securities
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