Najib: Removing names of 'wrongdoers' from 1MDB lawsuit is an abuse of process

By NURBAITI HAMDAN

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Thursday, 14 Apr 2022
1:07 PM MYT

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KUALA LUMPUR: The removal of "wrongdoers" initially named in a lawsuit filed against Datuk Seri Najib Razak by 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and its subsidiaries is an abuse of process, says the former prime minister.

In a statement of defence filed by Messrs Shafee & Co on March 28 in 1MDB's US$8bil lawsuit against him, Najib said: "It is apparent from the amended writ of summons that the wrongdoers... initially named were removed.

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Tags / Keywords: Najib Razak , 1MDB , Lawsuit , Statement of Defence , Names , Dropped , Abuse of Process , High Court

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Najib: Removing names of 'wrongdoers' from 1MDB lawsuit is an abuse of process