PUTRAJAYA: Fugitive CEO Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil was not a rogue subordinate but instead he was the “trusted lieutenant” of his former boss Datuk Seri Najib Razak in the misappropriation of RM42mil from SRC International Sdn Bhd funds, the Court of Appeal heard.
Ad hoc prosecutor Datuk V. Sithambaram told a three-man panel of the appellate court that Najib’s attempt to disassociate himself from Nik Faisal’s actions was not credible as his (Najib) directions were given to the SRC board of directors (BOD) via Nik Faisal.
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