Umno couldn't have no knowledge of monies from 1MDB, court hears

Hidir Reduan Abdul RashidPublished: Mar 29, 2021 7:38 AM | Updated: Mar 29, 2021 8:34 AM

Umno and its politicians received tainted 1MDB-linked monies via Najib Abdul Razak’s account, the Kuala Lumpur High Court heard today.

Deputy public prosecutor Liew Horng Bin submitted that this went against the main contention by the political party that the seized cash of RM114 million belonged to them while it disclaimed knowledge of any wrongdoing.

The DPP said a witness statement from Najib’s then-deputy chief private secretary, Iskandar Mohd Kaus, went against the party’s contention.

Liew said the witness never said the seized RM114 million...

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