1MDB was Najib and Najib was 1MDB, says witness


Facing the law: Najib arriving for the 1MDB trial at the Kuala Lumpur High Court. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who is accused of abusing his position and money laundering amounting to RM2.3bil from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), was the embodiment of the sovereign wealth fund he allegedly embezzled from, the High Court heard.

Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi, 49, said there was no difference in his mind between the entity and the former prime minister.

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