Thomas: Prosecution will prove ex-PM is a crook


Attorney General Tommy Thomas

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The prosecution will prove that Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had used his position as prime minister and finance minister to obtain for himself gratification of RM42mil, Attorney General Tommy Thomas said in his opening statement in Najib's SRC trial.

He said that the prosecution would establish that the accused was directly involved in the decision on behalf of the Malaysian government to give guarantees for the loans amounting to RM4bil received by SRC International Sdn Bhd from Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (KWAP).

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