Najib Razak is standing trial on 25 charges of abuse of power and money laundering of alleged 1MDB funds totalling RM2.28 billion between 2011 and 2014.
Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah granted the application on grounds that the amendments would not prejudice Najib or cause him to suffer any injustice.“The Federal Constitution gives the public prosecutor the power to conduct proceedings in the court, and this also includes the power to amend charges,” he said.
The prosecution wanted to amend the quantum of gratification stated in the fourth abuse of power charge faced by Najib from RM49.9 million to RM45.8 million. As regards the two money laundering charges, the prosecution is seeking to amend the quantums stated in the 10th and 21st charges, from RM652.6 million to RM515.7 million, and from RM12.4 million to RM11.4 million, respectively.
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