ROSMAH Mansor is expected to face new charges this week, this time over a RM1.25 billion solar-hybrid project for rural schools in Sarawak, sources said.

The former prime minister’s wife was on October 4 slapped with 17 charges of money-laundering and tax evasion in relation to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal.

She claimed trial to all charges and was released on bail of RM2 million in two sureties.

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) sources told The Malaysian Insight that Rosmah and her aide, Rizal Mansor, are expected to be charged this week.

The solar-hybrid project came under the spotlight in June when whistle-blower site Sarawak Report said it was awarded to a Bintulu-based company, Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd. 

Following the report, a company director, managing director and a lawyer were detained by MACC for further investigations.

In July, Rizal was detained by MACC as he was alleged to have solicited money from Jepak Holdings over the project.

Last week, Najib was summoned to the anti-graft agency’s headquarters to have his statement recorded over the matter. Also questioned over the project was former education minister Mahdzir Khalid. – November 12, 2018.