THE spate of criminal charges filed against former prime minister Najib Razak continued today, this time jointly with former treasury secretary-general Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah.
Both men, who held positions of authority in troubled state investor 1Malaysia Development Bhd under the previous government, were charged with criminal breach of trust at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today. Najib and Irwan claimed trial to all six charges levelled against them.
Another person closely linked to Najib, former director of the Malaysian External Intelligence Organisation (MEIO) Hasanah Abdul Hamid – who led the highly secretive unit within the Prime Minister’s Department – was also was charged with one count of CBT in relation to the misappropriation of funds ahead of the 14th general election. – October 25, 2018.
Former prime minister Najib Razak reacting as he leaves the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex after being charged with criminal breach of trust. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 25, 2018.Najib's wife, Rosmah Mansor, and her son, Norashman, leaving the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 25, 2018.Members of the media converging around Najib's lawyer, Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, at the Kuala Lumpur court today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 25, 2018.Umno president Zahid Hamidi arriving at the Kuala Lumpur court in support of Najib today. Zahid today tweeted that the recent charges brought against him and former prime minister Najib Razak would only serve to gain the people's sympathy for the country’s former top two leaders. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 25, 2018.Rosmah Mansor leaving the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex after appearing to support her husband today. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 25, 2018.Former spy chief Hasanah Abdul Hamid being escorted by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officers as she leaves the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 25, 2018.Former prime minister Najib Razak being escorted by MACC officers as he arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. Today’s charges bring the total number of charges Najib faces to 38. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 25, 2018.Former treasury secretary-general Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah being escorted by MACC officers as he arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, October 25, 2018.Irwan Serigar Abdullah alighting from his car as he arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex today. He is in the dock with his former boss, Najib Razak, over funds siphoned off state investor 1MDB. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 25, 2018.Hasanah Abdul Hamid arriving at the Kuala Lumpur court today. She pleaded pleaded not guilty to one charge of criminal breach of trust in relation to the misappropriation of US$12.1 million (RM50.22 million). - The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 25, 2018.
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