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KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has been told that Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak actively controlled and administered SRC International Sdn Bhd, whether directly or through its former chief executive officer Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil.
Former SRC director Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi, 56, testified on Tuesday that Nik Faisal, appointed as both director and CEO of the company, acted as Najib's proxy and served as the link between the then-prime minister and SRC's board of directors. He added that Nik Faisal would table papers and proposals to the board for approval and undertake follow-up action on projects, while keeping Najib directly informed of all company discussions and decisions. "All the directors were compelled to comply with and implement the decisions and instructions of Najib as represented by Nik Faisal or through letters and documents signed by him. "Whatever our opinions or comments were, Nik Faisal would tell us that the projects or matters had already been approved and endorsed by Najib or the government," said Shahrol Azral, who is named as one of the third parties in the suit. He was giving his witness statement in the RM42mil civil suit filed against the former prime minister by SRC and its subsidiary, Gandingan Mentari Sdn Bhd. "Nik Faisal was appointed by Najib as a director, CEO and corporate representative of SRC. He was tasked with heading the company's management. He was also the authorised signatory for all SRC bank accounts and a mandate holder for Najib's personal accounts. "The instructions conveyed by Nik Faisal during board meetings are confirmed in the minutes of shareholders' meetings signed personally by Najib, and he is relaying Najib's decisions, which all directors are obliged to implement," he explained, adding that based on the reasons above, he had no reason or grounds at the time not to believe Nik Faisal. The witness further informed the court that all important decisions concerning the RM4 billion loan from Retirement Fund Incorporated were made by Najib, adding that as a mere director on the board, he lacked the authority to make any financial decisions. Responding to Najib's claim for indemnity against third parties in the suit, Shahrol Azral asserted that he was not liable to indemnify or contribute to the former prime minister should Najib be found liable to SRC. He further denied that he was required to account to SRC as a constructive trustee, compensate or pay any sums or damages to SRC, or provide the declaratory relief sought by Najib. "I also deny Najib's claim that I have acted fraudulently, failed to discharge my duty as a director, conspired with others, and that I have manipulated SRC to perpetuate a fraud which caused billions of funds from the company to be wrongfully disbursed and misappropriated. "I was never charged with any offence pertaining to the loss and damage suffered by SRC in respect of the misappropriation of the RM4bil fund from the KWAP loan. "On the contrary, Najib has been convicted and sentenced by the High Court, and his conviction was confirmed by the Court of Appeal and his appeal to the Federal Court has been dismissed," he said. Filed in 2021 by SRC and Gandingan Mentari, the civil suit seeks a declaration that Najib is liable for RM42mil and claims damages for knowing receipt, dishonest assistance, misfeasance in public office, and abuse of power.SRC lawsuit: Najib concedes RM42mil was not Saudi donationEleven dogs found dead in Seremban, poisoning suspected
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