KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) senior officer testified that she was never instructed to conceal evidence in the agency's probe into Datuk Seri Najib Razak and the 1MDB scandal.
Nur Aida Arifin, the case's investigating officer, said she received thousands of documents in the course of the probe and this led to her overlooking some documents while interrogating Najib in 2018.
This led to "gaps" in the probe, she said, during cross-examination by Najib's counsel Wan Azwan Aiman Wan Fakhruddin.
Wan Azwan had asked Nur Aida if she ever received instructions against inquiring Najib about an email linked to KPMG Malaysia's audit.
The email was sent by fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low.
Nur Aida said she may have overlooked asking Najib about the matter due to the sheer volume of documents her team received
"Nevertheless, other witnesses in this case have already confirmed this.
"According to them, Najib was aware of what was discussed in that (audit) meeting.
"Najib was also given the opportunity to defend himself and explanation if he wanted to add anything during the interrogation," she said.
KPMG managing partner Datuk Johan Idris, when testifying in the same trial in 2022, informed the court about "pressure" from Najib to close and sign off on 1MDB's audit report in 2013.
Johan was the only KPMG representative allowed in Najib's house at Langgak Duta. Other KPMG staff who went there were instructed to wait outside.
Najib is facing four charges of using his position to obtain bribes totalling RM2.3 billion from 1MDB funds and 21 charges of money laundering involving the same amount.
Hearing before presiding judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah continues.