Nine
documents detailing how almost US$700mil (S$943mil) in 1MDB funds allegedly
ended up in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's (pic) personal bank
accounts have been released by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
The
international business daily published the "Government Documents From
Probe of Najib Razak" on their website on Tuesday, saying the documents
came from a "Malaysian government investigation".
The documents showed alleged bank
transfers from various companies to Najib's personal accounts on
March 2013, December 2014 and February 2015.
The WSJ
also published a letter regarding power of attorney over Najib's bank accounts
dated Jan 20, 2014.
However,
some details such as the last five digits of the AmIslamic Bank Bhd account,
said to belong to Najib, were redacted.
Earlier
Tuesday, the special task force set up to investigate the allegations released
a statement saying that six bank accounts connected
to allegations of channelling of funds had been frozen.
The WSJ
on Friday published an article quoting an "unnamed investigator",
claiming that almost US$700mil (RM2.6bil) of 1Malaysia Development Berhad
(1MDB) funds flowed into the Prime Minister's personal accounts before the 13th
general election.
1MDB
refuted the claim, while Najib denied taking any funds for personal gain and
accused former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for being responsible over the
latest "lie".
On
Sunday, Najib said he was considering suing WSJ, describing the
accusation thrown against him as a "criminal defamation".
The WSJ
has since stood by its report. The international business daily said it
possessed "solid" documents
to back its claim.
Attorney-General
Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail confirmed that he had seen the documents relating to
the case.
Source: AsiaOne
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