1mdb Najib Saga

How many times has Najib’s trial been delayed? 

We’re pretty sure by now everyone knows that Malaysian Official 1 is really the former Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, but almost a year on, if you haven’t been paying close attention, there seems to be no real progress in that department. Some on social media have been getting antsy over it, and are wondering if Najib and his lawyers are intentionally dragging out the case for as long as they can. Recent news of the appeals being delayed because Najib’s lead counsel had injured his hand by playing with his pet dog definitely didn’t help.

Najib’s got 42 charges against him (as of February this year), and for now it seems that they will be taken care of in five separate trials:

1. Charges related to SRC International Sdn Bhd (RM42 million)
   1. 1 charge of power abuse
   2. 3 charges of criminal breach of trust, or CBT
   3. 3 charges of money-laundering
2. Charges related to various 1MDB-related dealings (RM2.6 billion)
   1. 4 charges of power abuse
   2. 21 charges of money laundering
3. Charges featuring Irwan Serigar, former Treasury Sec Gen (RM6.6 billion)
   1. 6 charges of CBT
4. Charge related to tampering with a state audit report into 1MDB, feat Arul Kanda.
   1. 1 charge of power abuse
5. Charges related to proceeds from illegal activities (RM47 million)
   1. 3 charges of money laundering

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