Najib's ex-aide denies RM3.3mil in his account was a reward from Jho Low


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 05 Sep 2019

KUALA LUMPUR: A former special officer to Datuk Seri Najib Razak has denied that some US$800,000 (RM3.36mil) was deposited into his foreign bank account as a "reward" from fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho.

Datuk Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin, 43, disagreed with the suggestion made by defense counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah during cross-examination here on Thursday (Sept 5) that the money was intended for him.

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