All eyes on the KL court complex as Irwan, Najib and Hasanah face charges.
- Irwan looks weary, Najib seems composed, Hasanah appears stoic
- Ex-spy chief uses back entrance to dodge media
Irwan heads to court
Former Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah left the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters at 7.37am today, to face charges related to 1MDB dealings with International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC).
Clad in a navy blazer and tie, he was seen leaving in a black multi-purpose vehicle along with a convoy of other vehicles and escorted by traffic police to the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court.
Irwan had spent the night at the MACC office after his statement was recorded by the graft-busters.
Appearing drained from his overnight detention, he briefly smiled at reporters when he arrived at 8.15am.
Najib arrives
Najib arrived separately just after Irwan, at 8.22am.
Wearing a light grey suit, he arrived in a black Proton Perdana from his home in Langgak Duta.
Looking composed, the former premier smiled and waved at reporters as he wished them “good morning”.
When asked how is he, replies: “I’m good”.
About 100 media personnel, mostly from local outlets, made up the crowd at the court complex.
Some had started camping at the court compound as early as 6am.
About 20 police officers are stationed outside the building.
Irwan and Najib are expected to be charged with committing criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving amounts of RM1.2 billion, RM655 million, RM220 million, RM1.3 billion, RMB1.95 billion (RM1.261 billion) and RM2 billion belonging to the Malaysian government.
The amount of CBT involved is said to be in the region of RM6.636 billion, according to sources.
Hasanah dodges media
Also to be charged today is former spy agency chief Datuk Hasanah Abdul Hamid.
The former director-general of the Malaysian External Intelligence Organisation (MEIO) is facing one count of criminal breach of trust involving US$12 million belonging to the Malaysian government.
She was among nine people who had been remanded as MACC carried out a probe on the misappropriation of funds during the 14th general election.
Dodging the media, Hasanah arrived via a back entrance at 8.35am.
Dressed in a grey scarf and black blazer over her baju kurung, she appeared stoic as she was escorted into the courtroom.