My brother not a ‘criminal’, says Riza’s stepsister

Bede Hong Bede Hong Updated 4 years ago · Published on 4 Jul 2019 8:45PM · 24 Comments

Nooryana Najwa Najib (right) says her stepbrother, Riza Aziz, is not a criminal. – Instagram pic, July 4, 2019.

NOORYANA Najwa Najib has expressed her solidarity with her stepbrother, Riza Aziz, who faces money-laundering charges at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court tomorrow morning. 

The 31-year-old daughter of former prime minister Najib Razak described events today an Instragram post that was hashtagged #doublejeopardy and #siblingsstandtogether. 

“Today MACC decided to charge my brother. He has faced a civil lawsuit over the same subject matter in the US. As part of the settlement, Red Granite has paid a substantial amount to the DOJ.

“But despite the settlement in the US and the fact that alleged wrong-doings occurred entirely outside of Malaysia, MACC decides to press charges after a whole year of leaving this case in cold storage.

“He is not a criminal, he’s my brother,” she said on her Instagram page yananajib. 

The 43-year-old, who is the son of Rosmah Mansor from a previous marriage, was arrested at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya at noon today, but was released later on bail. 

Riza, who holds a background in finance and studied at the London School of Economics, was questioned four times by MACC in July last year. 

Red Granite Pictures paid US$60 million (RM247 million) to the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in March last year to settle claims it produced three films using funds siphoned off 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB). 

Both Riza and Nooryana were also named in a RM680 million forfeiture suit filed by prosecutors last month for assets allegedly bought with 1MDB funds. – July 4, 2019.

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  • Sure you would say that wouldn't so why would give it any currency?

    Posted 4 years ago by Julian Nagelsmann · Reply

  • Soon you be in the same position as your brother. It is not for you to decide.

    Posted 4 years ago by T E · Reply

  • We shall see

    Posted 4 years ago by Lan Lan · Reply

  • He is our criminal, may be not yours.

    Posted 4 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Your father is not a criminal? Your mother is not a criminal? Wowwww we're all mistaken then ?!?!?! Yours is family of facking criminals

    Posted 4 years ago by Mo Salleh · Reply

  • Where do you think your father got the money to pay for your stupid overblown wedding? By selling nasi lemak? It's all stolen money.

    Posted 4 years ago by Arul Inthirarajah · Reply

  • If this is a criminal case and the case in the US is a civil suit as she has mentioned herself, how can this be double jeopardy? Double jeopardy means a person is charged more than once for the same crime.

    Posted 4 years ago by Léon Moch · Reply

    • Let's wait for the charges and the trial. I dont think MACC and our AG are that ignorant of the most basic principles of Law. Dont get your knickers in a twist!

      Posted 4 years ago by Mo Salleh · Reply

    • That's what I'm saying. The woman doesn't know her legal principles.

      Posted 4 years ago by Léon Moch · Reply

  • oh dear. of course your whole family is not a criminal. in fact they are a saint. donated so much money to rakyat. please get your head examine..

    Posted 4 years ago by . . · Reply

  • Of course he is not a criminal. He is a bloody thief like your father and mother.

    Posted 4 years ago by Besaman Mucho · Reply

  • Is this news? Really MI?

    Posted 4 years ago by CD E · Reply

    • This is why the family of crooks are gaining popularity. Substandard journalism... reporting social media postings!

      Posted 4 years ago by Mo Salleh · Reply

  • Very soon, Nooryana can visit her father, mother and brother in a one-stop visitor centre.

    Posted 4 years ago by Rupert Lum · Reply

  • One lone voice coming from mommy's daughter and we haven't heard from any of the Razak's clan, see my point here so don't expect we Malaysian to sympathise for him and your family who has enjoy over the RAKYAT hard earn money swindled by both your evil parents.

    Posted 4 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply

  • 2 kittens - siblings from the same fat pussy

    Posted 4 years ago by Watchdog Watchdog · Reply

  • 2 kittens - siblings from the same fat pussy

    Posted 4 years ago by Watchdog Watchdog · Reply

  • But the source of the money came from a company in Malaysia. Laundering the countrys money out and using it outside doesnt mean you are innocent in Malaysia.

    Posted 4 years ago by Derrick Tan · Reply

  • what a moron...just because he is your brother does NOT mean he is not a criminal...grow up..

    Posted 4 years ago by Lipdah Lia · Reply

  • He is your brother, but who is to say your brother is a upright man? You? Come of it, stupid, your father, your mother and you are charged for using peoples money stole by your father and his cronies! You should be hiding your face instead of fighting for your thieving brother!

    Posted 4 years ago by Chris Kwan · Reply

  • He is your brother, but who is to say your brother is a upright man? You? Come of it, stupid, your father, your mother and you are charged for using peoples money stole by your father and his cronies! You should be hiding your face instead of fighting for your thieving brother!

    Posted 4 years ago by Chris Kwan · Reply

  • Dear NOORYANA Najwa Najib, your brother may not be a criminal but he is a thief of the rakyat's money. No sane person would pay DOJ USD60m if he is truly innocent. You too should be worried about the money you received from him because those money belong to the people.

    Posted 4 years ago by Roger 5201 · Reply