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Sinar Daily
6 hours ago
- Business
- Sinar Daily
Najib relieved after court grants DNAA
With this, he said Najib can now concentrate fully on the 1MDB case. By NOOR AZLIDA ALIMIN 20 Jun 2025 05:14pm Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak seen at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. - Bernama file photo KUALA LUMPUR – Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is relieved to be free from yet another legal burden after the High Court granted him a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) over three money laundering charges involving RM27 million from SRC International Sdn Bhd. His lawyer, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, confirmed the development on Friday, stating Najib is relieved to have fewer cases weighing on him, particularly after multiple previous requests for a DNAA. The High Court here today granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak over three money laundering charges involving RM27 million from SRC International Sdn Bhd. - Bernama file photo With this, he said Najib can now concentrate fully on the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case. The High Court allowed the DNAA application filed on June 11. The decision followed Najib's failed bid to have the charges dropped after the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) rejected his representation on July 31, 2023. Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohd Ashrof Adrin Kamarul had initially requested the court to set a new date for trial. However, Shafee again pressed for a DNAA, pointing out that the case had been ongoing since 2019 with over six years of delays. When asked about the possibility of an appeal, Shafee clarified that the deputy public prosecutor cannot challenge the decision, as the prosecution retains the option to pursue the case again once they are prepared. 'Of course, we hope they do not, because this case has already prejudiced against Najib. So I hope the Attorney General will use his discretion and authority to close the case,' he said. Najib was charged on Feb 3, 2019, with receiving RM27 million from illegal proceeds through his three AmPrivate Banking accounts at AmIslamic Bank, Jalan Raja Chulan, on July 8, 2014. The charges were brought under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, which carries a maximum of five years in prison, a RM5 million fine, or both, upon conviction. Despite this discharge, Najib continues to serve his sentence at Kajang Prison for misappropriating RM42 million from the same SRC International fund. He began serving his sentence on Aug 23, 2022. He was initially sentenced to 12 years in prison and a RM210 million fine, which were upheld by the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court. However, a royal pardon petition filed on Sept 2, 2022, led to the Pardons Board reducing his sentence to six years and the fine to RM50 million.
Rakyat Post
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Rakyat Post
Najib Razak Escapes RM27 Million SRC Charges But He Remains A Jailed Man
Subscribe to our FREE If there's one court case in Malaysia that deserves its own television series, it's the People Vs Najib Razak. The former Prime Minister has so many charges that it has become quite a feat for anyone to remember it all. Fact # 1 Datuk Seri Najib Razak remains a jailed man Making headlines this morning, Najib has been granted a DNAA over three charges concerning RM27 Million SRC International funds. Judge K Muniandy The judge said the circumstances leaned in favour of Najib as the prosecution was not ready to proceed with trial. The case has been pending for six years since charges were levelled against Najib in 2019. Speaking to reporters DNAA stands for discharge not amounting to an acquittal. This means an accused is released from their charges but they are not fully cleared of it. Should evidence come up later, they can still be prosecuted for the same offence. But he walks? Yes, but not quite. If this was Najib's only court case, he is a free man. Unfortunately for the jailed former Umno president, this is just one of many. Not his first DNAA Najib and former treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Irwan Serigar Abdullah were The DNAA was granted last year following delays and failure to produce key documents by the prosecution. 1MDB audit tampering Najib and then‑1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy were charged in December 2018 with abusing his position by directing unauthorized amendments to the 1MDB final audit report before it was tabled in Parliament in March 2016. Najib was RM42 million SRC conviction Fact #2 Najib was jailed on charges involving RM42 million SRC International funds Back in 2020, the Kuala Lumpur High Court convicted Najib on seven charges; including criminal breach of trust, abuse of power, and money laundering related to RM42 million misappropriated from SRC International (a former subsidiary of 1MDB). He was sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined RM210 million. This conviction was upheld by the Court of Appeal in 2021 and the Federal Court in 2022. So off to the Kajang Prison Najib went. The 12-year jail term has since been halved by the Pardons' Board. Najib is fighting for a house arrest, citing a royal addendum, but that matter remains an ongoing battle. 1MDB – Tanore So, with three out of the way and one conviction for seven charges, how many more legal headaches are there? In May this year, the defence This trial has spanned over seven years where Najib faces four charges of power abuse and 21 charges of money laundering involving RM2.27 billion of 1MDB funds. Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
Sinar Daily
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Sinar Daily
Umno leaders react with gratitude after Najib receives DNAA in RM27 million SRC case
High Court grants Najib DNAA in second SRC case, drawing 'Alhamdulillah' from Umno Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (third from left) seen at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. - Bernama file photo SHAH ALAM – A majority of Umno leaders have expressed their gratitude following the High Court's decision to grant a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) to Datuk Seri Najib Razak on three charges of money laundering involving RM27 million in SRC International Sdn Bhd funds. The party's secretary-general, Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki posted a brief response on Facebook stating, 'Alhamdulillah.' Similar reactions were shared by Umno Youth Chief Datuk Dr Mohamad Akmal Saleh and Women's Exco member Datuk Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid on their social media pages. Najib, a former prime minister and Umno president, was first charged on February 3, 2019, for allegedly receiving RM27 million from illicit sources via three AmPrivate Banking accounts at AmIslamic Bank Berhad, located at the AmBank Group Building, Jalan Raja Chulan, on July 8, 2014. The charges were framed under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001, which carries a maximum penalty of five years' imprisonment or a fine of RM5 million, or both, upon conviction. The former Pekan MP is currently serving a sentence at Kajang Prison since August 23, 2022, after being convicted of misappropriating RM42 million in SRC International funds. The High Court had sentenced him to 12 years in prison and fined him RM210 million, a decision that was upheld by both the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court following the rejection of Najib's appeal.
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New Straits Times
11 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] Anwar: I won't 'interfere' in Najib's DNAA decision
SUBANG JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he would not interfere in judicial matters following the court's decision to grant Datuk Seri Najib Razak a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) in his RM27 million SRC International Bhd linked money laundering case. "That is a matter for the judge and the Attorney-General. I do not interfere," he told reporters briefly when asked to comment on the matter after performing Friday prayers at Kampung Seri Aman mosque, in Puchong, here. The high court earlier granted Najib a DNAA over three money laundering charges involving RM27 million linked to SRC International Bhd. High Court Judge K. Muniandy issued the ruling today after the prosecution failed to furnish the defence with hundreds of documents related to the trial, despite the charges being filed as early as 2019. DNAA is when a court releases a person from charges without fully clearing them, meaning they can still be prosecuted for the same offence later. Muniandy, when reading his judgment, said the prosecution failed to show that they can proceed with the trial in the near future as documents necessary to support the charges have yet to be procured, gathered, and served on the defence. The court said the deputy public prosecutor also confirmed that the prosecution would not be prejudiced if a DNAA were granted, as they can pursue the case once they are ready. On Feb 3, 2019, Najib claimed trial to three charges of money laundering involving RM27 million , allegedly received through his three AmPrivate Banking accounts at AmIslamic Bank Bhd, AmBank Group Building, Jalan Raja Chulan, on July 8, 2014. He was charged under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001, which carries a maximum fine of RM5 million, up to five years' imprisonment, or both upon conviction. The former Umno president is currently serving a jail term in Kajang Prison for misappropriating RM42 million in SRC International funds. On Sept 2, 2022, he filed a petition for a royal pardon. On Jan 29 this year, the Pardons Board halved his jail sentence from 12 to six years and reduced his fine from RM210 million to RM50 million.
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New Straits Times
14 hours ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] 'Fewer cases hanging over him': Najib happy with SRC DNAA
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak is happy that he had been given the discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) over three money laundering charges RM27 million linked to SRC International Bhd. Najib's lawyer, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, said the former prime minister is pleased with the decision of High Court judge K. Muniandy, who had issued the DNAA order today. "He is happy simply because there are not too many cases hanging over his head. He has been asking for a DNAA for sometime. "He can concentrate on the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) case now," said Shafee in a press conference after court proceedings. Shafee said the prosecution cannot appeal against Muniandy's decision today. "If they are ready, then they can recharge. But, we hope they do not. "There is enough prejudice on Najib. We implore the Attorney-General to use his good office and discretion to close this matter," he said. Najib, however, will return to prison. "For this case, he is freed. But because he is serving another jail term, he goes back to jail," Shafee added. Shafee said Najib was charged in 2019 but the case was postponed multiple times over the years despite close to 30 days of trial set for proceedings. "At last, the judge said the prosecution had conveyed to him in May that although they want to proceed with the case, they are not ready yet. "This is because there are many documents, up to 500 pages, not in their hands because those documents are also required in the other SRC case, SRC civil case and cases involving others, so it (the documents) is everywhere. "So when the judge asked if the documents could be obtained as soon as possible, the prosecution could not commit because they do not know when themselves," he said. Shafee said Najib should have been charged for the offences in the first case of SRC involving RM42 million, where he was later sentenced to 12 years jail and fined RM210 million. However, the Federal Territories Pardons Board reduced Najib's fine to RM50 million and halved his 12-year jail term to six. "These three charges came later from the first SRC charge. Otherwise, Najib could have had a different outcome and he does not have to face a double journey. "The prosecution should have known whether the charges were connected. In fact, they knew, but somebody forgot to bring it up to the same court for one joint case. "As we know, money laundering charges cannot stand on their own. It has to be always associated with a predicate offence," he said.
