No one from Umno has claimed cash seized in Najib raids, say cops

Muzliza Mustafa Muzliza Mustafa Updated 5 years ago · Published on 27 Jun 2018 4:06PM · 4 Comments

Amar Singh Ishar Singh says that RM1.1 billion worth of jewellery, cash and other luxury items had been seized in the raids. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, June 27, 2018.

NO one from Umno has come forward to claim the money seized in raids by the police on premises linked to Najib Razak in connection with 1Malaysia Development Bhd investigations, police said today.

Not even Najib, the former party president, had claimed the money as Umno’s, said Federal Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Amar Singh Ishar Singh.

“We won’t know. The word ‘Umno’ wasn’t printed on the money.

“But if they claim it’s Umno money, then we have to record a statement from them,” he said at a press conference today where he revealed that RM1.1 billion worth of jewellery, cash and other luxury items had been seized in the raids.

The cash amount was RM116.7 million in 26 currencies.

Umno’s strategic communications unit had said on May 24 that the party needed the funds to rebuild itself after losing the 14th general election.

“Umno is seeking to recover these funds and we request police to release and return them to the party after investigations are completed.

“Umno is in the process of rebuilding and the return of our party funds will help in this process,” it said in a statement.

Another Umno leader who said the funds belonged to the party was former Johor Baru MP Shahrir Samad.

At that time, police had only counted up to RM114 million of the cash seized.

The strategic communications unit said the party’s constitution allowed for the president to source and manage funds, including those to be used for a general election. – June 27, 2018.

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  • Ah. How is UMNO going to claim the funds? Only from their say-so like in the good old day? Where is the receipt for the donation? I like to see UMNO or Najib come up with documentation..

    Posted 5 years ago by Bigjoe Lam · Reply

  • If your party allowed for the president to source and manage funds, then you fookers are of one truly stupid party. The missus of president pilfered a lot of it to buy jewellery and handbags and watches and what not.

    Posted 5 years ago by Savari CJ · Reply

  • Ai seh man...dulu ex-PM sudah lah curi wang rakyat, sekarang parti dia pun nak curi lagi wang rakyat. Memalukan betul kerja jahanam orang begitu

    Posted 5 years ago by John Nabu · Reply

  • Give to UMNO what belongs to UMNO, and to Najib what belongs to Najib with receipt of course.

    Posted 5 years ago by Roger 5201 · Reply