ATTORNEY-GENERAL Mohamed Apandi Ali has ordered the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to wrap up investigations into the money that flowed from SRC International into the prime minister’s accounts, clarifying he had never ordered investigations to be stopped.

“When we declare NFA (no further action), it means we put it aside. Unless and if there is new evidence that warrants a file to be reopened and investigated again, we will do so.

“No files are closed permanently when we say NFA, even the 1MDB (1Malaysia Development Bhd) file,” Apandi told The Malaysian Insight.

It was reported that SRC International had transferred RM42 million into Najib’s bank accounts between December 2014 and February 2015 via its subsidiaries, Gandingan Mentari Sdn Bhd and a separate company, Ihsan Perdana Sdn Bhd.  

Ihsan Perdana was a private company set up to manage 1MDB’s “corporate social responsibility” contributions.

Apandi said the SRC International case was being handled by the MACC and he had instructed the anti-graft body for “some time already” to wrap up investigations.

“When I said, there was no more investigations (at a press conference in January 2016), it was on the RM2.6 billion which went into the prime minister’s personal accounts.”

At that press conference, Apandi said he was satisfied with the investigations which revealed that the sum of US$681 million transferred into Najib’‘s accounts was a personal donation from a member of the Saudi royal family, given to him without any consideration.

The A-G also said Najib returned US$620 million from the donation to the Saudis, adding that there was no evidence to show the donation was a form of gratification given corruptly.

“Investigations into the rest are still going on, on 1MDB and SRC International.

“I had said NFA (previously). It is a standard directive given by the A-G or the DPP to investigation agencies. What it means is that it is NFA up to that date.

“If I decide to open up, then I can open up any time, no file is closed. No further action does not mean that the file is closed.”

Apandi said he expects the probe into SRC International to be completed soon. He could not give a time frame but added it would be within a month or so.

“After that PC, I was advised not to talk to the press, and that was why I received the worst treatment,” Apandi said, explaining why he did not correct the misconception surrounding the case earlier.

He did not want to comment on the United States Department of Justice suit seeking to recover assets allegedly funnelled away from troubled state fund 1MDB, saying US authorities did not consult him on the matter. – April 11, 2017.