Did Najib personally sign cheques for RM22.6m from illegal funds?

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Najib Signed Cheques Totaling RM22.6 Million From Illegal Funds

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak personally signed five cheques amounting to RM22.649 million, which were drawn from illegal funds deposited into his personal AmIslamic bank account. These funds originated from 1MDB Global Investments Limited (1MDB GIL) and were subsequently used for various purposes, including political contributions and publicity efforts.
Funds Originated from 1MDB Subsidiary

The RM2.081 billion, identified as proceeds of unlawful activities stemming from 1MDB GIL, entered Najib's AmIslamic account, codenamed “AmPrivate Banking-MR”. These funds were transferred by Tanore Finance Corp in nine transactions between March 22, 2013, and April 10, 2013. This total amount was equivalent to US$681 million at the time.
Cheques Issued for Political and Publicity Purposes

Out of the RM2.081 billion received, Najib issued five cheques totalling RM22.649 million within a single week, from August 1 to August 7, 2013. These cheques, all personally signed by Najib, were directed to Umno, Umno's Batu Kawan division, Tan Sri Lim Soon Peng, ORB Solutions Sdn Bhd, and Semarak Konsortium Satu Sdn Bhd. These payments were for purposes including Umno's political activities, managing Najib's social media accounts, and international publicity.
Recipients of the Cheques

Umno received a RM2 million cheque on August 1, 2013, which was deposited into the party's CIMB account the following day. Umno's Batu Kawan division received RM100,000 on August 7, 2013, via a cheque issued by Najib the previous day, reportedly for political purposes within the division. Tan Sri Lim Soon Peng's CIMB account received RM246,000 on August 7, 2013, the same day the cheque was issued.
Companies Received Significant Funds

ORB Solutions Sdn Bhd, a company involved in managing Najib's social media presence and online publicity, received a RM2 million cheque on August 7, 2013, which was banked five days later. Semarak Konsortium Satu Sdn Bhd received RM303,000 on August 13, 2013, from a cheque issued by Najib on August 6, 2013. This company had cumulatively received RM22.9 million through 39 cheques from Najib's account between March 3, 2011, and April 23, 2014, for services including providing an international media team and speechwriters.

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