Ahmad Najib opts to remain silent


SHAH ALAM: Ahmad Najib Aris, the accused in the Canny Ong rape and murder trial, has opted to remain silent at the start of the defence case. 

Ahmad Najib’s decision yesterday to keep mum instead of defending himself on the two charges, one of which carries the mandatory death sentence, shocked the High Court. 

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