1MDB TRIAL | Najib Abdul Razak’s defence contended that the former premier’s endorsement of the acquisition of an independent power plant (IPP) was made much later after the idea was initially proposed by other directors on the 1MDB board.

Najib’s counsel Wan Azwan Aiman Wan Fakhruddin said due to this fact, it was clear that the former prime minister could not have devised the scheme for his benefit.

“The idea for the acquiring of Tanjong Energy IPP came...