AG’s Chambers appealing to increase Najib’s sentence

The AttorneyGeneral’s Chambers (AGC) is appealing to increase the sentence meted out against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who was given a 12-year jail time and RM210mil fine after he was found guilty of misappropriating RM42mil in SRC International Sdn Bhd funds.

The notice of appeal was filed through e-filing last Friday.

AGC’s appeal unit head Datuk Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said the prosecution filed the notice of appeal against both the jail time and fine imposed by the High Court.

Yesterday was the last day for the prosecution and defence to file their appeals, he said.

Parties involved have a grace period of 14 days to file their appeals after the decision was handed down on July 28.

On July 28, the Pekan MP was found guilty of one count of power abuse, three counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT) and three counts of money laundering involving the RM42mil from SRC International, a unit of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali sentenced him to 12 years in jail and a fine of RM210mil, in default of five years’ jail for the single count of abuse of power.

Najib was sentenced to 10 years’ jail each for the three counts of CBT and three counts of money laundering.

The court ordered that all the jail time to run concurrently.

Justice Nazlan also allowed for a stay of execution pending an appeal.

Najib is currently out on a RM2mil bail in two sureties.