Former Malaysia PM Najib takes stand in 1MDB scandal-linked trial

Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who leads Najib's defence team, said in an opening statement ahead of the former premier's testimony, that his client had no reason to believe that proceeds of any illegal activity were transferred to him." was not involved in any corrupt arrangement involving funds of SRC and did not solicit any bribes from any person," he said.

His testimony, in a question and answer format, began with how he set up 1MDB in 2009 and how the fugitive Malaysian financier Jho Low, said to be at the centre of the scandal, came to be associated with the fund. Low has been charged in Malaysia and the United States over the alleged theft from 1MDB. Low has denied any wrongdoing. His whereabouts are unknown.

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