Najib believed Blackstone owned by Saudi Arabia, witness tells court

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court heard on Saturday (April 27) that Datuk Seri Najib Razak believed that the shell company, Blackstone Asia Real Estate Partners, which received millions in funds from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) that subsequently flowed into his personal bank account, was either controlled or owned by the government of Saudi Arabia.

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer Senior Supt Nur Aida Arifin, 37, said the former prime minister informed the commission of the matter when his statement was recorded under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009.