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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 5): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak never withdrew money from his two bank accounts at AmBank, which allegedly received funds from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), according to AmBank’s Jalan Raja Chulan Branch Manager R Uma Devi. 

Testifying at Najib’s 1MDB-Tanore trial, Uma Devi was being cross-examined by Najib’s lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah about the many cheque transactions that pertain to Najib’s charges in the trial. 

Najib had made cheques out to Umno, its various branches, and to Barisan Nasional (BN) led by his political party, among others, from his two accounts ending in “694” and “880”. 

These cheques were made between 2011 and 2013. 

Muhammad Shafee walked her through the transactions and then asked her about them. 

Muhammad Shafee: From the statements, were there cash withdrawals? You realise there were no cash withdrawals. 

Uma Devi: Yes. 

Muhammad Shafee: If someone like Najib wants to spend the money on himself, cash is more convenient for a typical Malaysian? 

Uma Devi: It depends on the person. 

She then agreed that there were no cash withdrawals from these accounts, as all transactions were made via cheques. 

After answering Muhammad Shafee’s questions, deputy public prosecutor (DPP) Najwa Bistamam had asked her a few more questions and then released her from the witness stand. 

Proceedings will continue on Thursday (Oct 6) before Justice Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah. 

Najib, who is currently serving his 12-year jail sentence after being convicted in the SRC international Sdn Bhd trial, is also charged in the 1MDB-Tanore case with four counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering involving RM2.28 billion of 1MDB funds.

The Edge is covering the trial live here.

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Edited ByLam Jian Wyn
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