What material evidence of wrongdoing was in the original 1MDB audit report?

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Original 1MDB Audit Report Contained Evidence of Alleged Wrongdoing

The original 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) audit report contained material evidence of alleged wrongdoing within the firm. While the specific details of all the wrongdoing are not fully elaborated, a key omission from the amended report was the existence of 1MDB's two conflicting financial statements for the year 2014. This omission was one of several changes made to the original report.
Decision to Preserve Original Audit Findings

Former auditor-general Tan Sri Madinah Mohamad made the decision not to destroy the original 1MDB audit report. This decision was made after she was informed by Datuk Nor Salwani Muhammad that she had preserved the sole original copy of the report, which contained material evidence concerning 1MDB. There were initially 10 original copies, with four being ordered for destruction from NAD's possession, while the remaining six had already been distributed.
Tampering Occurred in a February 2016 Meeting

The content of the original 1MDB audit report was altered during a meeting chaired by Tan Sri Ali Hamsa on February 24, 2016. This meeting involved stakeholders and resulted in decisions to remove or change certain sections of the report. Prior to this, on February 22, 2016, Najib had convened a meeting with Tan Sri Ambrin Buang and Ali Hamsa to discuss the report's findings.
Key Omissions and Charges Related to Report Alteration

Decisions made during the February 24, 2016 meeting led to the omission of several elements from the report, notably 1MDB's two conflicting financial statements from 2014. Najib was subsequently charged with ordering these amendments to the auditor-general's report to prevent civil or criminal action against him. Arul Kanda Kandasamy faced charges for abetting Najib in the alleged tampering of the report.

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