Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak testified in his 1MDB trial that he was unaware how Saudi royalty obtained his personal bank account number to transfer millions of dollars, which he claimed were promised donations. He suggested fugitive businessman Jho Low may have shared the information. Najib stated that the late King Abdullah had promised him financial support in a 2010 meeting, citing four letters from Arab royalty promising various sums ranging from $100 million to $800 million. He is currently facing charges of using his position to obtain RM2.28 billion in gratification and money laundering.
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Razak has told the High Court that he did not know how Saudi royalty obtained his personal bank account number to transfer millions of dollars, which he claimed were a promised financial donation.
During cross-examination by deputy public prosecutor Kamal Baharin Omar at the RM2.28bil 1Malaysia Development Bhd trial, which convened in Putrajaya yesterday, Najib was asked about his AmIslamic bank account ending 694.DPP Kamal Baharin: Did you ask?Kamal Baharin: This is your personal account. How did other people know ?On Thursday, Najib told the court that the late King Abdullah had promised him financial support during a private meeting in 2010.
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