Did Najib authorise Jho Low to handle his personal AmBank accounts?

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Najib's AmBank Accounts and Jho Low's Involvement

Former AmBank banker Joanna Yu testified that fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, was the primary contact for transactions related to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s personal accounts at AmBank. Yu stated that Jho Low would personally alert her about expected funds or issues with Najib's credit card purchases, and she would contact him if urgent matters concerning Najib's cheques could not be resolved with the authorised account handler, Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil.
Jho Low's Role in Account Operations

Yu explained that she would contact Jho Low when Nik Faisal was unreachable or when issues with Najib's accounts persisted. This included situations where Najib had issued cheques that were at risk of bouncing due to insufficient funds. Jho Low had insisted that Najib's cheques must not be allowed to bounce, underscoring his direct involvement in managing the account's liquidity.
Arrangement of Account Opening

According to Yu's testimony, Jho Low was instrumental in the opening of Najib's accounts at AmBank. She stated that Jho Low was the individual she interacted with when the accounts were established and that he was the one who informed her about incoming funds and potential overdrafts, leading her to believe he was in direct communication with Najib regarding the accounts.
Discrepancies in Jho Low's Statements

Yu confirmed that Jho Low had previously denied to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) having communicated with her or being involved in arranging Najib's accounts at AmBank. She expressed surprise at these denials, stating that Jho Low had indeed communicated with her on numerous occasions via BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) regarding transactions and account matters.

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