KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has rejected former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s (pic) representation to drop three additional money laundering charges involving RM27 million from SRC International Sdn Bhd funds.
The matter was informed by deputy public prosecutor Mohd Ashrof Adrin Kamarul when the case came up for mention before High Court Judge K.Muniandy.
“My Lord, I’m here to to inform the court that the representation has been rejected and the prosecution is going to proceed with the trial. My instructions are to inform the court of the matter and to seek trial dates,” he said.
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On Feb 3, 2019, Najib claimed trial to three charges of money laundering by accepting illegal proceeds amounting to RM27 million through his three AmPrivate Banking accounts at AmIslamic Bank Berhad, AmBank Group Building, Jalan Raja Chulan on July 8, 2014.