Najib: I'm innocent, I didn't order Altantuya's murder

Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak has again stressed that he had no role in the murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu, stating that he never knew, met, or ordered her killing.

Testifying at the Shah Alam High Court today, Najib responded to questions posed by his lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.

The counsel asked if Najib had any knowledge of or connection to Altantuya, as claimed in chapter 42 of the book “My Story: Justice In The Wilderness” by former attorney-general Tommy Thomas.

“I have never known her, never met her, and I have never given such an order. I am innocent...