KUALA LUMPUR: Attorney-General (A-G) Tommy Thomas said the prosecution team have a strong case against Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s criminal breach of trust and power abuse charges.
Speaking after the former prime minister was charged at the High Court, here, today, Thomas said the prosecution would prove their case during the trial and would accept that Najib was innocent until proven guilty.
“I think we are very fair,” he said, commenting on the RM1 million bail set for Najib, adding that the prosecution had not objected to it.
Meanwhile, Thomas said two prosecution witnesses would be called during the trial but declined to name them.
He also revealed that more charges could be expected against the wrongdoers in the SRC International Sdn Bhd’s financial saga, especially based on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) probe.
“This is the first investigation paper on my table when I was appointed (as A-G) three weeks ago.
“Surely there will be more investigation paper’s coming in as promised from MACC,” he said.
Meanwhile, Thomas said he was also not aware that the High Court judge in the proceeding today, Datuk Mohd Sofian Abd Razak, is the brother of Umno Pahang state executive member Mohd Sofi Razak.
“This is the first time I heard about this,” he said.
Najib who is also Pekan member of parliament was slapped with three counts of criminal breach of trust and one count of abuse of power for gratification in relation to funds from SRC Internation Sdn Bhd.
SRC International was formerly under 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and Najib was alleged to have committed these offences between 2011 and 2015.
For criminal breach of trust charges, Najib was alleged to have misappropriated RM27 million, RM5 million and RM10 million of SRC International funds.
These offences fall under Section 409 of the Penal Code which carries a maximum of 20 years' jail and whipping, upon conviction.
He was also charged with using his position to commit bribery involving RM42 million when he took part or was involved in making the decision to provide government guarantees for a RM4 billion loan from the Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) to SRC International.
The charge under Section 23 of the MACC Act carries a sentence of up to 20 years' jail, or a fine of RM10,000 or five times the bribe amount, whichever is higher.