KUALA LUMPUR: The RM42mil deposited into Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s personal bank accounts was not related to any Saudi donation, the former prime minister has conceded. “At that particular time, I thought it was a Saudi donation,” said Najib. Kwan: The truth in your mind – if I can use those words – at this moment, is that the RM42mil has nothing to do with the Saudi donation? Earlier, Kwan asked Najib to acknowledge that his “Saudi donation” defence had been comprehensively dismissed by the courts in criminal proceedings. Najib: Yes, but I have to clarify because I didn’t have the opportunity to do a full explanation at the Federal Court.

Source: The Star January 23, 2026 04:30 UTC