RM2.97 billion entered Najib's personal account, say cops


Mohd Farhan Darwis

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Noor Rashid Ibrahim says RM2.97 billion was transmitted in phases and via several companies into former prime minister Najib Razak's personal account. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, September 13, 2018.

POLICE investigations have revealed that a total of US$972 million (RM2.973 billion) was transferred into former prime minister Najib Razak’s personal bank account, said deputy Inspector-General of Police Noor Rashid Ibrahim.

The funds were transmitted in several phases and via the companies Good Star, Aaabar and Tanore, he said.

“We have identified more than 100 transactions, and we have identified individuals involved in receiving the funds from these transactions,” he told reporters at a press conference in Bukit Aman today.

Noor Rashid said more than 50 witnesses have had their statements recorded.

He said the recipients were from both within the country and overseas, and some had links to politics.

He declined to provide more details.

Noor Rashid said police need more time to complete their investigations, as agencies abroad are involved.

He added that police require mutual legal assistance from some countries.

“We have asked the attorney-general to help us with this, so that we can get assistance from our counterparts overseas.”

He said among the countries cooperating with Malaysia in the probe are the US, Switzerland, Singapore and Saudi Arabia. – September 13, 2018.


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  • Aiyoh, macam ni kaput lah lanun2 khazanah rakyat

    Posted 7 years ago by Ju Laza · Reply

  • Sungai Buloh time is nearing for the mega thief.

    Posted 7 years ago by Simple Sulaiman · Reply

  • We must get more evidence of illegal money transfers. Jho Low?..

    Posted 7 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply

    • More evidence is required. Who put that money in Najib's account? How did it get there?..

      Posted 7 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply