'Najib can ask for DNAA or acquittal in Sept if no decision on representation'

The Kuala Lumpur High Court this morning told Najib Abdul Razak that he could apply for full acquittal or discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) in September if prosecutors are unable to decide by then on his representation to drop the RM27 million SRC International money laundering charges against him.

Judge K Muniandy then set five days in September for the full trial of the three SRC International money laundering charges against the former prime minister.

Muniandy made the ruling when...