RM5m meant for Najib and BN, court hears

ROSMAH TRIAL | The RM5 million received from former managing director of Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd, Saidi Abang Samsudin in relation to a solar hybrid project in Sarawak, was a ‘political donation’ meant for former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak and BN, the High Court heard today.

This was suggested by the defence lawyer in the trial of Rosmah Mansor who is facing one charge of soliciting RM187.5 million and two counts of receiving bribes totalling RM6.5 million from Saidi, to which the 21st prosecution witness, Rizal Mansor, agreed...