KUALA LUMPUR: The defence in the SRC International trial involving Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pic) submitted to the High Court that the former prime minister should be acquitted of the seven charges he is facing in relation to the misappropriation of SRC International's RM42mil. The lawyer said the evidence led to a reasonable inference that the transactions involving RM42mil were actually done at the behest of others for their own ulterior purpose and benefit. "The conclusion there is that the RM42mil cannot be said to amount to 'gratification' as consideration for a use of office of position by Najib," he said. Najib is facing seven charges, of which three are for criminal breach of trust, one for abuse of power and three for money laundering involving SRC International funds totalling RM42mil. Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali presided over the trial which spanned over 57 days, with 57 witnesses called to testify.

Source: The Star October 22, 2019 04:41 UTC