KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak had abused his position and office to receive gratification during his tenure as prime minister, the High Court was told today.
Attorney-General Tommy Thomas, who is the lead prosecutor, said the prosecution would prove that Najib had used his position as prime minister and finance minister to obtain for himself gratification of RM42 million, transferred into his bank accounts between Aug 17, 2011, and Feb 8, 2012.
"Evidence will abundantly establish that the accused was directly involved in the decision on behalf of the government of Malaysia to give government guarantees for loans amounting to RM4 billion received by SRC International Sdn Bhd from Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP)," he said in his opening statement.
He said the prosecution team would also, among others, establish matters that led to the approval of the government, through the ministry, for the issuance of a RM2 billion government guarantee in favour of SRC International and matters that led to the approval for the issuance of a further RM2 billion government guarantee in favour of SRC.
Najib is charged with abuse of position under Section 23 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.
He also faces three counts under Section 409 of the Penal Code for criminal breach of trust; and three counts under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 for money laundering.