Did the fraud investigator confirm no evidence of funds returning to Najib?

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Investigator Did Not Confirm Evidence of Funds Returning to Najib

Financial fraud investigator Richard Templeman stated that he did not trace whether the USD620 million returned by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to the Tanore Finance Corporation account was subsequently routed back to the former prime minister. Templeman confirmed during cross-examination that he had no evidence to show the funds had been channelled back to Najib after being returned to the Tanore account.
Lack of Fund Tracing

Richard Templeman, a UK-based investigator, was questioned by Najib’s counsel, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, regarding the USD620 million. When asked directly if he traced whether this amount was rerouted back to Najib, Templeman responded with a simple "no."
Agreement on Absence of Evidence

Templeman agreed with the proposition put forth by Najib's counsel that there was no evidence to demonstrate that the USD620 million, after its return to the Tanore account by Najib, was subsequently channelled back to him. This agreement indicates a lack of supporting documentation or findings in his investigation concerning the re-routing of these specific funds.
Investigator's Scope of Review

The investigator clarified that his review primarily focused on relevant bank statements. He indicated that he did not possess knowledge of whether the funds had later found their way back to Najib, as tracing such subsequent movements was outside the scope of his direct examination.

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