Apart from the police slapping him with 21 charges, Najib Abdul Razak is also expected to face four charges under the MACC Act today over the RM2.6 billion scandal.
This brings the total charges against the former premier since July 4, when he was first hauled to court, to 32.
MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Azam Baki confirmed with Malaysiakini that the commission has prepared four charges against Najib but declined to elaborate.
However, a source told Malaysiakini that the charges would be under Section 23 (1) of the MACC Act for allegedly abusing his powers as prime minister to receive gratification.
According to the source, the charges would be jointly tried with the 21 other charges under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATF).
The AMLATF investigations were carried out by the police.
Najib is scheduled to be brought to court at 3pm this afternoon to face all 25 charges under the AMLATF and MACC Act. Yesterday, his daughter Nooryana Najwa cried foul over the late court proceedings as her father might not be able to post bail.
"He (Najib) was first arrested by MACC to facilitate investigations for predicate offences pertaining to him receiving the RM2.6 billion.
"After MACC finished questioning him, we turned Najib over to the police to continue investigating him under the anti-money laundering laws.
"This is part of the coordination between MACC and police,” said the source.
A predicate offence is a crime that is a component of a more serious crime.
Another source told Malaysiakini that the money laundering probe concerned the spending and movement of the monies after it was received by Najib.
It is unclear if Najib would face additional charges in the future.
The RM2.6 billion refers to the US$681 million Najib received in his personal bank account in March 2013, which were funds allegedly misappropriated from state investment firm 1MDB.
The former premier, however, claims that it was a donation from a Saudi royalty. - Mkini
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