Najib’s actions imply innocence, says his lawyer


KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s actions in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) debacle were consistent with innocence rather than guilt, the High Court heard.

Lead counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who represented the former prime minister, urged the court to think of how Najib had acted concerning the financial scandal.

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