ROSMAH CHARGED TOMORROW?
Charges are allegedly linked to suspicious sources of funds connected to 1MDB
DATIN Seri Rosmah Mansor will be questioned for the third time today by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission. New Straits Times has learnt that this may be the last time she is called in by the graftbusters before she is charged with several offences linked to money-laundering. This, sources say, will most likely happen tomorrow.
DATIN Seri Rosmah Mansor will present herself to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today, for what would be her third time with the commission.
The New Straits Times learnt that this may be the last time that Rosmah, who is the wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, will be called in by the graft busters before she is charged with several alleged offences linked to money laundering.
However, the NST was made to understand that Rosmah may need to spend a while more with MACC’s investigating officers before they bring her to the Duta Court Complex to answer the criminal charges she is expected to face.
This, according to sources, will most likely happen tomorrow.
The NST learnt that a notice to appear at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya was sent to Rosmah’s lawyer, Datuk K. Kumaraendran, at 6.30pm yesterday. He was with his client when he was contacted by the NST.
She is expected to arrive at the office about 11am today.
The NST had, on Sept 18, reported that Rosmah would be charged anytime soon after probes that first began more than two years ago but “hit a roadblock” were revived, after the Barisan Nasional government fell.
Investigators who had resurrected the case about three months ago had, in recent days, tied up almost all the loose ends in their probe.
Charges Rosmah are expected to face are allegedly linked to suspicious sources of funds connected to 1Malaysia Development Bhd.
Rosmah was called in for the second time to have her statement recorded by MACC on Sept 26, in a session that lasted 13 hours.
The first was in June where investigators sat with her for about three hours.
On Sept 24, chief commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Shukri Abdull said the investigation into Rosmah had been completed and that the report was submitted to the attorney-general for the next move.
The commission had a few days before that said that it did not rule out that Rosmah would be charged soon.
The NST had reported that one of the charges she could be facing involves the purchase of hormone-based anti-ageing products from the United States worth just over RM1 million.
It is understood that her presence at MACC back then was because investigators believed that funds from SRC International were allegedly used to purchase the oral dietary supplements.
These supplements apparently could enhance growth hormone levels by more than 600 per cent, if consumed rigorously.
Those who swore by the products said they experienced a boost in energy levels, had better sleep, increased sex drive, decreased body fat, increased lean muscle mass and better skin complexion.
According to sources, the cheque payment of more than RM1 million was made out to a “Datuk” doctor in February 2015 for the purchase of two sets of medication worth in excess of RM500,000 each.