Cops record Najibʼs statement under AMLA, in connection with 1MDB
The session ended before noon
DATUK Seri Najib Razak had his statement recorded by the AntiMoney Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Prevention Unit (AMLA) in Menara KPJ, Jalan Tun Razak, at 10am yesterday to facilitate investigations related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
He was reportedly accompanied to the AMLA office by his lawyer.
“The investigation was done under Section 4(1) of the police’s Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act,” said a source.
The source said Najib gave his cooperation throughout the investigation. The session ended before noon.
“For now, we are gathering information before taking the next course of action.”
The source said the former prime minister could be summoned again. However, the source declined to elaborate on the investigation as well as the nature of the exchange with Najib.
Najib had, before this, faced three money-laundering charges under AMLA 2001, and four other amended charges in relation to the RM42 million in his personal account, allegedly from SRC International.
The three deposits, amounting to RM27 million, RM5 million and RM10 million, were deposited into his AmIslamic account between Dec 26, 2014 and Feb 10, 2015. However, no plea was recorded.
Based on the charges, Najib could face 15 years in prison and a fine of five times the amount, if convicted.