Najib stopped from talking to police, court heard


PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lawyer had stopped him from giving statements to the police after he was charged in court in 2018, the High Court heard.

Former investigating officer Senior Asst Comm R. Rajagopal testified that due to this, the police was unable to obtain any clarification from the former prime minister over a joint venture (JV) between 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and PetroSaudi International Ltd (PSI).

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