Did Najib mention Saudi King meeting during MACC probe?

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Najib Did Not Disclose Meeting With Saudi King to MACC Investigators

Datuk Seri Najib Razak did not inform Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigators about a purported meeting with the then Saudi Ruler King Abdullah Abdulaziz Al-Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during his interrogation in 2018. This information was presented in court by MACC Senior Superintendent Nur Aida Arifin, who is the 49th prosecution witness in Najib's trial concerning the misappropriation of RM2.27 billion from 1MDB.
Details of the Purported Meeting

The meeting in question is alleged to have taken place in January 2010. During this event, Najib reportedly met with King Abdullah, accompanied by former Malaysian ambassador to Saudi Arabia Datuk Syed Omar Al Saggaf and former ministers Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom and Datuk Seri Anifah Aman. This informal gathering was part of a Malaysian delegation's visit to Saudi Arabia.
Lack of Statement Recording

Nur Aida testified that statements from individuals who attended the alleged 2010 meeting were not recorded as part of her investigation. This was because the claim regarding this meeting was only raised by Najib in a separate criminal trial after his initial interrogation by the MACC. The witness stated that the individuals named only emerged in the context of Najib's defence during the SRC International trial.
Najib's Defence and Interrogation

Najib's defence, as presented in the SRC International trial, was based on the belief that the funds received into his bank accounts originated from a pledge of monetary support from the Saudi royal family, rather than from 1MDB. Nur Aida affirmed that Najib, while in MACC custody in 2018, was questioned about the source of the monies. However, he provided only limited information to investigators and did not disclose further details concerning the alleged meeting with King Abdullah.
Opportunity for Detailed Explanation

Nur Aida clarified that Najib had ample opportunities to provide a more detailed explanation during his interrogation. She stated that the MACC did not impose limitations on his ability to present his defence. It was incumbent upon him to volunteer such information to support his case, and he had the chance to do so.

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