Saudi’s royal gift of US$100m


KUALA LUMPUR: A letter said to be from the Saudi Arabia royal family stating that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak received a cash gift of US$100mil as a recognition of his contribution to the Islamic world was presented at the Kuala Lumpur High Court.

The defence in Najib’s 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) RM2.3bil graft trial submitted the letter yesterday, bearing the letterhead of the private office of Saud Abdulaziz Majid Al Saud, a former governor of Madinah Province and a member of House of Saud.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

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

Woman succumbed to injuries after two-car collision at WCE
Umno to assess role of returning leaders, GE16 candidate potential, says Ahmad Zahid
Clean getaway? Not quite for illegal dumpers caught on camera in Shah Alam
Floods: Perak Bomba rescues trapped senior citizen, two others
Roles of sacked Bersatu reps to be fine-tuned, says Kedah MB
Govt will not allow subsidy cuts that burden rakyat, says Mat Sabu
Cloud seeding in Perlis and Kedah tomorrow
New leadership tapped for key ministries
Mat Sabu aims to step up local food production
A victim every three days

Others Also Read