Najib's RM27mil money laundering trial to proceed, AGC dismisses review request
KUALA LUMPUR: The RM27mil money laundering trial involving Datuk Seri Najib Razak and SRC International Sdn Bhd will proceed to a full trial, the High Court has announced.
This follows the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) dismissal of a representation sent by the former Pekan MP seeking a review of his charges.
During proceedings on Wednesday (June 11), Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohd Ashroff Adrin Kamarul informed Justice K. Muniandy that the AGC had rejected the representation.
ALSO READ: RM27mil SRC case: AGC asks for one more month to decide on Najib's representation
On Feb 3, 2019, Najib claimed trial to three charges of money laundering by accepting proceeds from unlawful activities amounting to RM27mil through his three AmPrivate Banking accounts at AmIslamic Bank Berhad, AmBank Group Building, Jalan Raja Chulan on July 8, 2014, under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLATFPUAA) 2001.
He faces a maximum fine of RM5mil or imprisonment of up to five years, or both, if convicted.
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