Sombre mood in the rain

Heartbroken: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor waving at the crowds while leaving the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PUTRAJAYA: As the rain poured, hundreds of Datuk Seri Najib Razak supporters outside the Palace of Justice were wet – and downcast – as word got out that he had failed in his appeal and was being sent to prison.

“Numb,” a group of loyal supporters said when asked to describe their feeling after the verdict was announced.