Here's A First Look At Najib Coming Out Of Federal Court After Failing To Appeal His Case
The 69-year-old did not seem to be smiling when reporters took photos of him leaving the Federal Court via a black vehicle.
Convicted prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has left the Federal Court after failing to appeal his conviction in the SRC International case today, 23 August
The highly-anticipated case came to a conclusion today, with the Federal Court upholding the former prime minister's sentence.
His 12-year jail term will start immediately, and he will be fined RM210 million.
Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, leading a five-member panel, made the judgement against the Pekan member of parliament (MP) this evening.
Below is a photo that captured the moment Najib left the Federal Court in Putrajaya
Najib did not leave the Federal Court through the main lobby, leaving some reporters unsure which vehicle the Pekan MP was in when heavily tinted vehicles left the premises.
Several Black Marias that left the building were seen empty.
According to photos taken by Astro Awani, the number plate of the vehicle transporting Najib to the prison was "WWE 5869".
The 69-year-old UMNO leader was being transported to Kajang prison.
Image via Astro Awani (YouTube)
Image via Astro Awani (YouTube)
Image via Azneal Ishak/Malaysiakini
The Federal Court ruled that it is satisfied with the prima facie case found by the SRC trial judge Datuk Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali:
On 28 July 2020, the Kuala Lumpur High Court sentenced Najib to 12 years in jail and fined him RM210 million for his corruption:
On 8 December 2021, the Court of Appeal unanimously upheld the Kuala Lumpur High Court's guilty verdict against Najib:
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