PUTRAJAYA: The proceedings in Datuk Seri Najib Razak's RM2.28bil 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) graft trial are expected to continue after Friday prayers.
Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah, who has been delivering the decision since 9.30am, told parties that he needed another hour and a half to complete reading his decision.
Earlier, Najib's lead counsel, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, asked the court for a short break after more than two hours into the proceedings.
Justice Sequerah agreed that the court had to break for Friday prayers but emphasised that he could not "put off" delivering the decision.
"I cannot put this off. I don't want to go to prayer time. I will resume after the break," he said.
The judge then instructed the prison officials to return Najib to the court after prayer.
Najib is facing four counts of using his position to obtain RM2.28bil gratification from 1MDB's funds and 21 counts of money laundering involving the same amount.
The abuse of power offences were allegedly committed at an AmIslamic Bank Bhd branch, Jalan Raja Chulan, Bukit Ceylon, between Feb 24, 2011 and Dec 19, 2014.
Meanwhile, the money laundering offences were allegedly committed at the same location between March 22 and Aug 30, 2013.
