Najib, Irwan Serigar, to be charged on Thursday

Nabihah Hamid Alfian Z.M. Tahir Nabihah Hamid, Alfian Z.M. Tahir Updated 5 years ago · Published on 23 Oct 2018 8:36PM · 11 Comments

Former prime minister Najib Razak and former treasury secretary-general Irwan Serigar Abdullah are expected to be arrested tomorrow in relation to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd scandal. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 23, 2018.

FORMER treasury secretary-general Irwan Serigar Abdullah and former prime minister Najib Razak are expected to be arrested tomorrow in relation to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd scandal before being charged on Thursday, Umno sources said.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, two Umno Supreme Council members told The Malaysian Insight that they were preparing to gather outside the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters in Putrajaya if the two were arrested.

“We heard that they will be arrested tomorrow and charged on Thursday,” the source said without elaborating.

Earlier reports had stated that former spy chief Hasanah Abdul Hamid will also be charged on Thursday. All three are expected to be charged separately.

The Malaysian Insight has contacted Attorney-General Tommy Thomas for confirmation and is awaiting his response. 

It was earlier reported that Najib and Irwan had been summoned for questioning at the MACC headquarters at 2pm tomorrow.

The duo will be questioned on dealings between 1MDB and Abu Dhabi wealth fund International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC).

A source told The Malaysian Insight that the two will have their statements recorded but declined to provide more details.

Other reports stated that the two will also be charged on Thursday, with Najib likely to face another six charges. Najib was previously charged with 32 counts of corruption, money laundering and abuse of power in relation to money the authorities said came from 1MDB.

Hasanah, who is former Malaysian External Intelligence Organisation (MEIO) director, is expected to be charged in connection with the alleged misappropriation of US$12 million (RM49.91), which was allegedly brought into the country through Kuala Lumpur International Airport just before the 14th general election.

She will reportedly be brought to the KL Sessions Court about 8am to be charged under Section 409 of the Penal Code.

Hasanah and eight other intelligence officers were remanded for several days after the anti-graft agency seized US$6.3 million from several locations. The largest stash, US$4.07 million, was found in a rented condominium in Cyberjaya. – October 23, 2018.

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  • Nice...

    Posted 5 years ago by Hantoo Blacklord · Reply

  • Will Irwan dance his way into Court wearing his red shoes? How will he take the rap? The fat lady has yet to sing.

    Posted 5 years ago by Arul Inthirarajah · Reply

  • Great news Happy Malaysian.

    Posted 5 years ago by Danial Abdullah · Reply

  • The wolves of 1MDB

    Posted 5 years ago by CY W · Reply

  • Disgusting thieves ran this country ....

    Posted 5 years ago by Sabah One · Reply

  • Hasanah and eight other intelligence officers on the rakyat's payroll are "not so intelligent" after all when it comes to smuggling questionable cash into the country. Don't worry, Malaysians will pray to Allah for them, for justice to be done!

    Posted 5 years ago by Roger 5201 · Reply

  • Semuanya penyangak, pencuri dan perosak Negara

    Posted 5 years ago by Tam Yan Cheng · Reply

  • Semuanya penyangak, pencuri dan perosak Negara

    Posted 5 years ago by Tam Yan Cheng · Reply

  • Semuanya penyangak, pencuri dan perosak Negara

    Posted 5 years ago by Tam Yan Cheng · Reply

  • Well done AG and team. Thank you!

    Posted 5 years ago by Concerned Citizen · Reply

  • Malaysians can breathe now as JUSTICE IS SEEN TO BE DONE gone are the KLEPTOCRACY DAYS . Thanks to TDM AG n TEAM

    Posted 5 years ago by Tharan Singh · Reply