Najib's former aide said a statement saying “Jho Low has no involvement in 1MDB” was given to him.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — A former special officer to Datuk Seri Najib Razak reaffirmed in the High Court today that Low Taek Jho provided scripted responses with which to deny his involvement in 1MDB.
Testifying against Najib in the former prime minister’s main 1MDB corruption trial, Datuk Amhari Efendi Nazarruddin said the frequently answered questions and a statement saying “Jho Low has no involvement in 1MDB” was given to him and the late Datuk Azlin Alias.Earlier, lead defence lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah asked Amhari whether he or Azlin had discussed with Najib about any documentation they received from Low or Jho Low.Amhari: I can remember one instance.
Amhari: This was prepared by Jho Low himself. The FAQ, as well as an underlying statement for relevant key individuals to say that; it was also suggested Najib say this as well.
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