Najib ‘very upset’ to find SRC International’s RM42 million in his accounts

Bede Hong Timothy Achariam Bede Hong, Timothy Achariam Updated 7 years ago · Published on 29 May 2019 10:40AM · 16 Comments

Former prime minister Najib Razak apparently had no idea who deposited large sums from the charitable arm of SRC International into his AmBank accounts. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, May 29, 2019.

THE managing director of the charitable arm of SRC International told the court today that Najib Razak appeared “very upset” when told funds from the government entity made its way into his personal accounts.

Ihsan Perdana managing director Shamsul Anwar Sulaiman, the prosecution’s 37th witness, told the Kuala Lumpur High Court that after he was released from questioning by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in 2015, he went to see Najib and related that funds from SRC International had entered into the then prime minister’s bank accounts.

When cross-examined by lead defence counsel Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, Shamsul said Najib appeared upset that the money was being funnelled into his private accounts (RM42 million in two AmBank accounts).

Shafee: When you went to see Datuk Seri Najib, be very specific, was he was shocked about somebody putting money into his account. He didn’t even know why?

Shamsul: He said he didn’t know who put money into his account. Why through IPSB’s (Ihsan Perdana Sdn Bhd) account?

Shafee: Describe the situation then.

Shamsul: He was very upset.

Shamsul then said that his “conscience was clear” when asked if there was dishonesty on the part of Ihsan Perdana.

Shafee: Can I ask you, from your meeting, when he was interacting with you… was his reaction genuine? That he was completely in the dark?

Shamsul: It is genuine.

Shamsul further testified that Najib was “genuinely shocked” about money being remitted into his accounts.

Najib had no idea who placed the money there, Shamsul said.

Shamsul said he apologised to Najib as the company that transferred the funds was his own company, adding that he would not have done so had he known the source of the funds.

During re-examination, however, by deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Saifuddin Hashim Musaimi, Shamsul was asked what he did next.

Saifuddin: Were you asked to lodge a police report?

Shamsul: No.

Najib’s charges in this trial relate to the RM4 billion loan to SRC International made out in 2011 and 2012, for which he is accused of receiving RM42 million in his accounts in 2014 and 2015.

He faces three counts of criminal breach of trust, three counts of money-laundering and one count of abuse of power. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years’ jail.

Najib is represented by a dozen lawyers led by Muhammad Shafee Abdullah. Attorney-General Tommy Thomas leads the prosecution. – May 29, 2019.

 

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  • Upset coz he want to sapu semua.. But kena buat car konon

    Posted 7 years ago by Wen Chiuan Woo · Reply

  • Upset because the amount too small

    Posted 7 years ago by Francis Anthony · Reply

  • Upset because he was expecting 142m

    Posted 7 years ago by Watchdog Watchdog · Reply

  • Hahahahahahaha Shamsul Shamsul. Nat tipu pun pandai lah sikit.

    Posted 7 years ago by SY L · Reply

  • Unbelievable. Very upset but never mind, use the little money first what a devil

    Posted 7 years ago by Concerned Citizen · Reply

  • Marah apa. Nombor akaun bank kan Najib yang bagi. Mengapa Najib pakai wang itu kalau betul marah? Mengapa bagi nombor akaun peribadi

    Posted 7 years ago by SY L · Reply

  • This whole gang deserved to get an Oscar award

    Posted 7 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply

  • Upset but: 1) did not return the money; 2) spent it instead; and 3) did not lodge a police report. Ayo! This kind of Sendiwara just doesn't work. Sigh.

    Posted 7 years ago by Robert Phang · Reply

  • Upset that now there is a paper trail? Upset at the sheer stupidity of some people? Upset that he preferred loyalty over smart?

    Posted 7 years ago by Yoon Kok · Reply

  • Of course he's upset as he's expecting 4.2 billion not 42 million.

    Posted 7 years ago by Chee yee ng · Reply

  • Playing victim huh?

    Posted 7 years ago by Lan Lan · Reply

  • This bloody fool crony-in-crime is willfully committing perjury. How stupid some of these dedak addicts are!

    Posted 7 years ago by Simple Sulaiman · Reply

  • Cash is king, the more the merrier, why upset?

    Posted 7 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • We are expected to believe this????????? If I was upset, I would make a police report n NOT spend the money...what a THIEF....thank God for May 9th.

    Posted 7 years ago by Lipdah Lia · Reply

  • So after showing that he's upset, what did he do with the money? That's the next logical question, no?

    Posted 7 years ago by Léon Moch · Reply

  • Playing victim?
    Fc.uk

    Posted 7 years ago by Lan Lan · Reply