Najib seeks to vacate appeal dates on new evidence in SRC case


PUTRAJAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is seeking to vacate the appeal hearing dates on new evidence, in his attempt to set aside his conviction in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case, which is scheduled on March 15 and 16 at the Federal Court.

Deputy public prosecutor, Mohd Ashrof Adrin Kamarul, who confirmed the matter, said that Najib’s counsel wrote to the Federal Court to seek for the hearing dates to be vacated.

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