KUALA LUMPUR, December 22 — The High Court today ruled that RM1 million received by Tan Sri Shahrir Abu Samad from Datuk Seri Najib Razak was used in lieu of the former’s pension used for his political activities in the Johor Bahru parliamentary constituency. I was told.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigator Nurzahidah Yacop, 35, said Shahrir informed him of the case during MACC’s investigation.
The MACC Deputy Superintendent agreed with the opinion of Datuk Saeed Faisal Al-Edros Saeed Abdullah Al-Edros, the lawyer representing Shahrir, and the former MP of Johor Bahru also verbally asked Najib to exchange his personal money. I told her that I requested Nine years ago, at a meeting at the prime minister’s office in Putrajaya.
Nurzahidah said former Felda chairman Shahrir has donated RM1 million to help communities in his constituency, including rehabilitation work at the Puri Langkasuka (Seri Anugerah) project in Larkin, Johor Bahru. also agreed to provide funding for
A 22nd prosecutor’s witness in Shahrir’s case for failing to declare to the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) RM1 million received from former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak through AmIslamic Bank Bhd’s check dated November 27, 2013. I said this at the hearing.
On December 14, Nurzahidah told the court that Najib had written and signed an AmIslamic Bank Berhad check worth 1 million ringgit and handed it to Shahrir in his office on November 27, 2013.
Syed Faisal Al-Edros also asked if she had received Shahrir’s assessment tax returns for 2013-2018 from Tuan Zulkfli Tuan Lah, Deputy Head of the IRB Assessment Division, the IRB’s Assessment Division. . Witness, Jan. 13, 2020.
Mr Nurzahidah said: Yes, we have received Shahrir’s assessment tax forms from 2013 to 2018 and the recorded statements from Tuan Zulkfli.
Nurzahida also agreed with his lawyers for failing to provide proper documentation regarding the receipt of Tuan Zurqhuli’s 1 million ringgit when recording the statement.
Nurzahidah also failed to submit the documents to the IRB to perform the nine steps required to verify the status of the RM1 million money received by Shahrir, which prevented the IRB from determining whether the money was income. I admit I couldn’t.
Nurzahidah also agreed with the lawyer that she presented Shahrir’s 2013-2018 assessment tax returns to her superiors and that he (the officer) suggested indicting Shahrir on the charges. No.
According to Nurzahidah, her superiors suggested that Shahrir be charged with five other charges, but she had to follow his instructions.
Sayed Faisal Aledros: Therefore, as a subordinate, you cannot have an independent spirit to protest. There is no room to express your independent mind to protest this accusation, is there?
Nurzahida: yes.
Shahrir, 72, has been charged with money laundering for failing to list his net income on his income tax return for the year of assessment 2013. His RM1 million he received from his Najib is believed to have been for illegal activities.
He was indicted on April 25, 2014 for committing crimes at the IRB, Duta Branch, Government House, here at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim.
This charge under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 carries a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment or a fine of RM5 million, or both, if convicted. increase.
The hearing will continue tomorrow before Justice Datuk Muhammad Jamil Husin. — Bernama