The testimony of Datuk Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin, the former special officer to Datuk Seri Najib Razak, at his 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) trial was the most explosive so far, with revelations of secret missions to China to get bailout money in return for billion-dollar rail and pipeline contracts.

Low Taek Jho or Jho Low is accused of being the puppet master, executing the wishes of Najib with the help of Amhari and others. Low's unusually close relationship with Najib and his family over the years gave the fugitive businessman unfettered access to the former prime minister. This, in turn, provided him with “extraordinary powers”, Amhari testified last week.

Amhari, who was Najib’s former special officer from 2008 up to the 14th general election, said, “It was as if he was in the inner circle of Datuk Seri Najib and Datin Seri Rosmah [Mansor].”

Our Cover Story explains the significance of Amhari’s testimony.

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