Crime & Courts

Find out for yourselves, says Shafee when asked about Najib's condition [NSTTV]

KUALA LUMPUR: Senior lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah was visibly upset upon being repeatedly asked by newsmen about Datuk Seri Najib Razak's condition today.

Several journalists who were stationed at the court since 7am, swarmed the senior lawyer near the lobby as he returned from lunch. 

Shafee is representing Najib in the corruption trial over the misappropriation of RM2.3 billion of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds. 

Shafee tersely told journalists to find out about Najib's condition themselves.

Najib's daughter, Nooryana Najwa, also declined to comment on her father's condition when approached earlier. 

On Tuesday, the Pekan member of parliament was sent to  Kajang Prison after the Federal Court upheld his 12 years' jail sentence and RM210 million fine for misappropriating RM42 million of SRC International funds. 

Today, Najib is facing four charges of using his position to obtain bribes totalling RM2.3 billion in 1MDB funds and 21 charges of money laundering involving the same amount. 

Trial before judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah continues.

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