1MDB civil trial: Shahrol Azral denies Jho Low acted as PM, insists Najib briefed indirectly
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Shahrol Azra...
Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) CEO Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi testified in the High Court that he did not consider fugitive businessman Jho Low as the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Nevertheless, Shahrol claimed that he had communicated with then Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak through informal channels, including via Jho Low.
The testimony came during cross-examination by lawyer G.K. Ganesan, representing former 1MDB investment director Kelvin Tan Kay Jin, who is one of the seven defendants in the $5.64 billion civil suit. The discussion arose when Ganesan questioned whether Shahrol believed it was crucial for the sitting prime minister to know about a dispute between two countries over the Serdar oil field.
Shahrol confirmed that he acknowledged the importance, but denied treating Jho Low as the Malaysian Prime Minister.
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