Najib objects to 'hearsay evidence' by ex-1MDB chief

His lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah says such evidence can only be given if Jho Low appears in court to give it. FMTNews

KUALA LUMPUR: Najib Razak has filed an objection to stop former 1MDB CEO Shahrol Azral Ibrahim from linking him to fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, saying this would amount to hearsay evidence.

Shafee today urged the court not to accept evidence given by Shahrol as Jho Low had also been described as a “manipulator” by an earlier witness, Najib’s ex-aide Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin. On May 31, top cop Abdul Hamid Bador said Jho Low’s location had been determined and that the businessman was expected to be detained.

“At this stage, Shahrol’s testimony is not hearsay evidence,” he said, adding that the evidence of witnesses is only meant to show their state of mind. Sequerah said Shafee could raise objections if Shahrol gave hearsay evidence during examination and re-examination by the prosecution.

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