NAJIB TRIAL - Day 54: Hearing pushed back to afternoon

The criminal trial of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak involving the alleged misappropriation of funds from SRC International Sdn Bhd enters its 54th day today at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysiakini brings you live reports of the proceedings.

Summary of Najib’s SRC RM42 million case

Najib is facing 7 charges relating to RM42m involving SRC International, a former 1MDB subsidiary.

• 1 abuse of power charge
• 3 criminal breach of trust (CBT) charges
• 3 money laundering charges
• Click to view information on judge, prosecution and defence team

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• Hearing pushed to 2.30pm
• Najib enters court

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Hearing pushed to 2.30pm

10am - Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali pushes the hearing back to 2.30pm this afternoon.

The judge says this is to allow his court to hear the testimony of a chemist in an unrelated drug trial, who will only be available this morning. 

Although the prosecution stage is entering its final days, a check of Nazlan's other criminal cases shows that for the most part, he can only accommodate half-days for the SRC International hearing this week.

Earlier, lawyers for former premier Najib Abdul Razak and prosecutors managed to convince Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah to postpone today's scheduled hearing of the RM2.28 billion 1MDB trial to next Monday.

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Najib enters court

9.50am - Accused Najib Abdul Razak enters the court of Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali, and takes a seat at the front row of the public gallery.

Today, MACC investigating officer Rosli Hussain is expected to resume his examination-in-chief by the prosecution.

Prosecutors and defence lawyers are also expected to discuss the remaining trial dates with Nazlan.

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The prosecution stage of Najib Abdul Razak’s RM42 million SRC International graft trial enters its 54th day with MACC investigating officer Rosli Hussain resuming his testimony.

The trial continues before Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali, as the RM2.28 billion 1MDB hearing that was set to start today was adjourned to Monday next week.

Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah, who is presiding over the 1MDB trial, made the decision after the lead prosecutor in the case, Gopal Sri Ram, pointed out that the prosecution stage of the SRC International case is nearing its conclusion.

 - Mkini