KUALA LUMPUR – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak told the High Court today that he never hindered investigations into the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and SRC International Sdn Bhd cases.
During re-examination by his counsel, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, in the RM42 million civil suit filed by SRC and its subsidiary, Gandingan Mentari Sdn Bhd, against him, the former prime minister addressed the issue, Bernama reported.
Muhammad Shafee asked, “Now, it is important in this context to consider how the issues involving both 1MDB and SRC became public, or rather, matters of public concern. You remained as prime minister for the next three years until May 9, 2018. Is that correct? During the period after these matters became public, were there investigations pertaining to them?”
To which Najib confirmed, “Yes.”
Shafee then inquired, “During that period, did you at any time stop or obstruct those investigations?”
“No,” Najib replied.
The civil suit, filed in 2021 by SRC and Gandingan Mentari, seeks a declaration that Najib is liable for the RM42 million and is claiming damages for knowing receipt, dishonest assistance, misfeasance in public office, and abuse of power.
The hearing, before Justice Datuk Raja Ahmad Mohzanuddin Shah Raja Mohzan, will resume on February 9.
Following the trial, Shafee addressed reports that claimed Najib knew the money deposited into his bank account was not from Saudi Arabia. He clarified that his client still maintains the RM42 million was a donation from a Saudi monarch.
“He (Najib) answered based on the court’s decision (regarding the earlier criminal proceedings), but based on his own knowledge, he continues to believe that all the money he received—not just the RM42 million—came from Saudi Arabia. He never said that he had abandoned this belief,” the lawyer said. – January 23, 2026