Journalist: Shafee claimed in press release to receiving RM9.5mil from Najib as legal fees


KUALA LUMPUR: A journalist told the High Court that prominent lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah claimed in a press statement that he received RM9.5mil from Datuk Seri Najib Razak as legal fees for handling Barisan Nasional election petition cases.

Malay Mail senior correspondent Lim Lee Ting testified that she received the press statement titled "Press Statement of Tan Sri Dr Muhammad Shafee Abdullah Pertaining to the RM9.5 Million" in PDF form through WhatsApp from Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee at 4.20pm on Sept 8,2018.

Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Pandan Wanita PKR urges clarification on Rafizi Ramli corruption probe
Court sentences 33 to another 10 months' jail over attack on Cheras karaoke centre
Malaysia joins roundtable session on Straits of Malacca issues at Singapore Maritime Week 2026
Migrant smuggling syndicate busted with 10 people nabbed in Johor
Govt will not remain idle in face of global crisis, says Anwar
MACC detains NGO leader and two others over RM230mil zakat fund probe
Govt preparing long-term measures to mitigate Strait of Hormuz crisis impact, says Economy Ministry
Cement truck driver held over fatal crash in Sibu
Immigration busts fake document syndicate, three foreigners nabbed
Economy Minister: Over 70% of blending depots ready for B15 biodiesel mandate

Others Also Read