Seputeh Umno Vice Mohd Razlan Rafii Gives Warning to CCID Chief Amar Singh and Other enforcement agencies against issuing statements related to the 1MDB probe.

Umno Man Warns Amar Singh Against Discussing 1MDB Case
Details Published on Thursday, 05 July 2018 22:04




KUALA LUMPUR: Federal Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Amar Singh has been warned against issuing statements related to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) probe.

Seputeh Umno vice-chief Datuk Mohd Razlan Rafii, who issued the warning today, said this was to prevent ex-prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak from undergoing trial by media.

“(Datuk) Amar Singh, please stop discussing the 1MDB case (with the media). Do not allow the media to ‘mete out sentence’ on Najib,” he told a press conference near the former premier’s house here this afternoon.

“I am warning him (Amar) that the court has issued an order prohibiting discussion of this case outside court.”

Yesterday, the High Court here issued a temporary media gag order on discussion of the case against Najib, who is accused of criminal breach of trust and abuse of power.

Najib face four charges involving SRC International Sdn Bhd’s funds totalling RM42 million. SRC International was a subsidiary of 1MDB.

Previously, Amar Singh had announced that items worth between RM900 million and RM1.1 billion, including RM116.7 million cash, were seized in 1MDB-linked police raids at several condominium units at the Pavilion Residences in Bukit Bintang, here. Some of the items were from Najib’s residence in Jalan Langgak Duta, Taman Duta.

Razlan also reminded Amar to stop making public announcements about the list of seized items until February next year. Yesterday, the High Court tentatively set Feb 18 as first trial date for Najib’s case.

Razlan said any announcements on the purported seized items were mere speculation and could have a negative effect on public perception of Najib.

“Let the court determine whether Najib is innocent or guilty,” he said.

He also reminded Amar and enforcement agencies, such as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, that public servants must refrain from adversely affecting public sentiment against Najib.

-NST