SRC trial: We were not allowed to be near the Saudi prince, witness tells court


KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) senior officer told the High Court that there were protocols to adhere to when it comes to the Saudi royal family, rendering them to be cautious in their conduct during an investigation with the royals.

Senior Asst Comm Fikri Ab Rahim, 45, who was heading the money laundering department during the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) investigation in 2015, said the officers could not simply ask questions to Prince Saud Abdulaziz.

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