It was unusual for Najib to not respond to my SMS, says ex-1MDB chairman


KUALA LUMPUR: Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chairman Tan Sri Mohd Bakke Salleh told the High Court here that he suspected Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pic) was involved in financial misconduct after the former prime minister did not reply to an SMS.

The 15th prosecution witness said he sent an SMS to Najib to inform him of the several matters which were instructed by the board of directors to the 1MDB management but were not followed.

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