RM42 mln just a peanut for Najib - Sithambaram

Ad-hoc prosecutor Datuk V Sithambaram submitted this before a three-member bench led by Judge Datuk Abdul Karim Abdul Jalil in the hearing of Najib’s appeal against his conviction and jail sentence for the misappropriation of RM42 million in SRC International funds.

The other two judges on the bench were Datuk Has Zanah Mehat and Datuk Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera. Sithambaram said the RM42 million was like a peanut for the former premier as he had earlier taken a RM2.6 billion donation.

“In this case, Najib had full control over the company (SRC) and whenever he needed money, he took it. My Lord, earlier, he had taken RM2.6 billion, this is just a ‘kacang’ (peanut) for him,” said Sithambaram with a sharp voice.

Last year, Najib testified at the Kuala Lumpur High Court that he received RM2.6 billion donation from the Saudi royal family, between 2011 and 2014.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court had on July 28 last year sentenced Najib to 12 years’ jail and a RM210 million fine after finding him guilty on seven charges of criminal breach of trust, money laundering and abuse of position, involving RM42 million in SRC International funds.

The hearing of the appeal continues.