KUALA LUMPUR: Former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz told the High Court today that Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had asked her to clear his name over the RM2.6 billion in his personal bank account.
However, Zeti said she refused to obey the former prime minister's request as she had no knowledge about the latter's bank account.
"I was called to the Prime Minister's Office. He (Najib) made a request for me to issue a statement that he had done nothing wrong in his account.
"I informed him that I cannot issue such a statement because I did not have knowledge of the transactions that had occurred in his account. He accepted this decision by me," said the 46th prosecution witness at Najib's trial involving the misappropriation of RM2.3 billion from 1Malaysia Development Berhad's (1MDB) funds.
She said soon after the meeting, she received a call from a Cabinet Minister who made the same request for her to issue such a statement, to which she gave the same answer.
Zeti, 76, who was BNM governor for 16 years from the year 2000, told the court that she had no knowledge of the RM2.6 billion remitted into Najib's personal bank account at the material time.
"Regarding the allegations made by Najib during his interview with Malaysiakini that was published on July 2, 2018, in which he claimed that I was aware of the RM2.6 billion in his account at AmIslamic Bank Berhad and that I did not raise any questions about it...
"I wish to unequivocally state that I had no knowledge of the transactions that were undertaken in his account at that material time," she said.
Zeti explained that all account holders in the financial system are protected by the banking secrecy provisions in the legislation, thus, no one can have access to any account unless the financial institution concerned detects suspicious activities in the account and reports it to the central bank.
She said the claim made by Najib is false as at the material time, she had no knowledge that the sum of RM2.6 billion had been remitted into his account and that the funds were monies that belonged to 1MDB.
Zeti, who served the central bank for 35 years, said the main concern at that time was that AmBank did not report to BNM the more than 500 transactions relating to the account that were suspicious or irregular as required under Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA).
"Following the investigations, AmBank acknowledged these non-disclosures, (of) false reporting and its failure in compliance with the prudential regulations.
"AmBank paid the highest penalty ever in our history amounting to RM59 million and was also required to set aside a minimum of RM100 million for remedial action to strengthen its internal systems for Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism compliance," she added.
Meanwhile, when asked by deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib, Zeti told the court that no one in her family ever had taken 1MDB money.
Ahmad Akram: From all these transactions, did you or your family members receive any benefits from 1MDB?
Zeti: No one from my family received or had taken 1MDB's money, even a single cent.
Najib, 70, faces four charges of using his position to obtain bribes amounting to RM2.3 billion belonging to 1MDB and 21 charges of money laundering involving the same amount.
The trial before Judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah continues Aug 14.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Thu Jul 27 2023
![Najib asked me to clear his name over the RM2.6 billion in his account - Zeti Najib asked me to clear his name over the RM2.6 billion in his account - Zeti](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/41690459102_ZetiAkhtarAziz.jpg)
Former BNM governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz told the court that she had no knowledge of the RM2.6 billion remitted into Najib's personal bank account at the material time. - BERNAMA
![Malaysia kekal destinasi utama bagi pelaburan PTTEP - BMI Malaysia kekal destinasi utama bagi pelaburan PTTEP - BMI](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/81613025046_TBPelantarMinyak.jpg)
Malaysia kekal destinasi utama bagi pelaburan PTTEP - BMI
Malaysia akan kekal sebagai destinasi utama bagi pelaburan syarikat minyak nasional Thailand, PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), dalam jangka masa pendek dan panjang.
Jualan penyaman udara naik mendadak di negara Balkan
Menetap di negara sejuk, mereka tidak pernah terfikir memasang penyaman udara di dalam rumah memandangkan musim panas bukanlah setiap hari. Namun, cuaca panas melampau membuatkan mereka bertukar fikiran.
![Malaysia kecam sekeras-kerasnya pencerobohan ekstremis Zionis Israel ke atas Masjid Al-Aqsa Malaysia kecam sekeras-kerasnya pencerobohan ekstremis Zionis Israel ke atas Masjid Al-Aqsa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61706688348_wismaputra.jpg)
Malaysia kecam sekeras-kerasnya pencerobohan ekstremis Zionis Israel ke atas Masjid Al-Aqsa
Kerajaan Malaysia mengecam sekeras-kerasnya pencerobohan Masjid Al-Aqsa oleh ekstremis Zionis Israel pada 13 Ogos.
![Reda dengan pemergian anak walaupun bukan pengakhiran diharapkan - Ayah Nidza Afham Reda dengan pemergian anak walaupun bukan pengakhiran diharapkan - Ayah Nidza Afham](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-08/61723653359_TBMOKHTAR.jpg)
Reda dengan pemergian anak walaupun bukan pengakhiran diharapkan - Ayah Nidza Afham
Ayah kepada penyanyi dan Youtubers Muhammad Nidza Afham Mokhtar reda dengan pemergian anak lelakinya walaupun itu bukan pengakhiran yang beliau harapkan.
Ahli perniagaan diberkas, terlibat dalam aktiviti kumpulan mafia
Seorang ahli perniagaan Itali ditangkap di bandar Natal, Brazil pada selasa.
Giuseppe Bruno kini menghadapi tuduhan termasuk melakukan pemerasan dan pengubahan wang haram dan juga penglibatan bersama kumpulan mafia.
Giuseppe Bruno kini menghadapi tuduhan termasuk melakukan pemerasan dan pengubahan wang haram dan juga penglibatan bersama kumpulan mafia.
Srettha hormati keputusan mahkamah
Srettha Thavisin menghormati keputusan Mahkamah Perlembagaan Thailand yang memecatnya daripada jawatan Perdana Menteri.
Lahir empat hari lepas, bayi kembar maut angkara serangan rejim Zionis
Kembar lelaki diberikan nama Asser manakala Ayssel pula nama diberi buat kembar perempuan, kedua-duanya lahir pada 10 Ogos lepas.
Lelaki tikam ibu saudara direman tujuh hari
Seorang lelaki yang disyaki menikam ibu saudaranya di kepala dengan gunting, semalam direman selama tujuh hari hingga 21 Ogos ini.
PN senarai pendek tiga calon, akan diumum selepas PRK Nenggiri
Perikatan Nasional telah menyenarai pendek tiga calon untuk bertanding pada Pilihan Raya Kecil (PRK) Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Mahkota yang dijadualkan berlangsung pada 28 September depan.
![10 cedera dalam kejadian reaktor kilang terbakar di Bintulu 10 cedera dalam kejadian reaktor kilang terbakar di Bintulu](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-07/41722145972_KebakaranGeneric.jpg)
10 cedera dalam kejadian reaktor kilang terbakar di Bintulu
Menurut PGOB kesemua mangsa yang cedera telah dikejarkan ke Hospital Bintulu untuk rawatan lanjut.
!['Saya tidak tahu apa-apa mengenai hubungan Zeti-Jho Low' - Bekas peguam 1MDB 'Saya tidak tahu apa-apa mengenai hubungan Zeti-Jho Low' - Bekas peguam 1MDB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71712315300_jasmineloojholow.jpg)
'Saya tidak tahu apa-apa mengenai hubungan Zeti-Jho Low' - Bekas peguam 1MDB
Bekas peguam 1MDB Jasmine Loo Ai Swan memberitahu mahkamah tidak tahu mengenai sebarang hubungan perniagaan antara suami Zeti dan Jho Low.
![1MDB: Jho Low buka akaun, tiga bulan sebelum terima AS$700 juta - Saksi 1MDB: Jho Low buka akaun, tiga bulan sebelum terima AS$700 juta - Saksi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41685516815_TBJHOLOW.jpg)
1MDB: Jho Low buka akaun, tiga bulan sebelum terima AS$700 juta - Saksi
Saksi memberitahu ahli perniagaan, Low Taek Jho membuka akaun bank Switzerland untuk syarikatnya, Good Star Ltd tiga bulan sebelum menerima AS$700 juta dana 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
![1MDB: BNM syor denda RM23 juta, tapi Peguam Negara kurangkan kepada RM15 juta - Zeti 1MDB: BNM syor denda RM23 juta, tapi Peguam Negara kurangkan kepada RM15 juta - Zeti](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41693209185_ZetiAkhtarAziz.jpg)
1MDB: BNM syor denda RM23 juta, tapi Peguam Negara kurangkan kepada RM15 juta - Zeti
Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz mendedahkan di Mahkamah Tinggi bahawa BNM sebenarnya telah mengesyorkan penalti RM23 juta terhadap 1MDB namun AG mengurangkan kepada RM15 juta.
![Keterangan Zeti di mahkamah berkaitan 1MDB jelas 'pengabaian tugas' oleh Apandi - Tun M Keterangan Zeti di mahkamah berkaitan 1MDB jelas 'pengabaian tugas' oleh Apandi - Tun M](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/41679977730_TunMahathirSidang.jpg)
Keterangan Zeti di mahkamah berkaitan 1MDB jelas 'pengabaian tugas' oleh Apandi - Tun M
Pemecatan Apandi tidak dibuat secara salah berdasarkan dakwaan 'pengabaian tugas' yang dilakukan oleh bekas Peguam Negara itu.
![1MDB akui tiada wang atau pelaburan selepas didenda RM15 juta - Zeti 1MDB akui tiada wang atau pelaburan selepas didenda RM15 juta - Zeti](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41692184039_TBzeti.jpg)
1MDB akui tiada wang atau pelaburan selepas didenda RM15 juta - Zeti
Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz memberitahu Mahkamah Tinggi 1MDB mengaku tidak mempunyai wang atau pelaburan selepas bank pusat itu mengenakan denda berjumlah RM15 juta terhadap syarikat berkenaan.
![BNM tahu AS$700 juta 1MDB masuk akaun syarikat Jho Low selepas 6 tahun - Zeti BNM tahu AS$700 juta 1MDB masuk akaun syarikat Jho Low selepas 6 tahun - Zeti](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81692170044_KesMDB.jpg)
BNM tahu AS$700 juta 1MDB masuk akaun syarikat Jho Low selepas 6 tahun - Zeti
Mahkamah Tinggi diberitahu hanya selepas hampir tujuh tahun, barulah Bank Negara mendapati wang AS$700 juta milik 1MDB telah masuk ke akaun salah iaitu syarikat Jho Low.
![Hakim ingatkan orang ramai tidak ketawa terbahak-bahak ketika prosiding kes Najib Hakim ingatkan orang ramai tidak ketawa terbahak-bahak ketika prosiding kes Najib](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/61692095088_NajibTunRazak.jpg)
Hakim ingatkan orang ramai tidak ketawa terbahak-bahak ketika prosiding kes Najib
Hakim yang mengadili kes rasuah dana 1MDB dan pengubahan melibatkan Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak memberi peringatan kepada orang ramai di galeri awam supaya tidak ketawa terbahak-bahak semasa prosiding.
![Dakwaan Jho Low masak pasta untuk keluarga 'tidak masuk akal', 'melampau' - Zeti Dakwaan Jho Low masak pasta untuk keluarga 'tidak masuk akal', 'melampau' - Zeti](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/51692085928_JhoLow.jpg)
Dakwaan Jho Low masak pasta untuk keluarga 'tidak masuk akal', 'melampau' - Zeti
Itu jawapan tegas bekas Gabenor Bank Negara Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz apabila dicadangkan bahawa bahawa Jho Low yang rapat dengan suaminya, Datuk Tawfiq Ayman akan datang ke rumahnya.
![Siasatan ke atas 1MDB untuk dapatkan semula wang, bukan dakwa Najib - Zeti Siasatan ke atas 1MDB untuk dapatkan semula wang, bukan dakwa Najib - Zeti](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41692013505_ZetiAkhtarAziz.jpg)
Siasatan ke atas 1MDB untuk dapatkan semula wang, bukan dakwa Najib - Zeti
Bekas Gabenor Bank Negara Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz memberitahu Mahkamah Tinggi bahawa matlamat akhir siasatan yang dijalankan oleh pihak berkuasa terhadap 1MDB adalah mendapatkan semula wang 1MDB.
!['Tunjuk bukti suami saya terima wang 1MDB' - Zeti 'Tunjuk bukti suami saya terima wang 1MDB' - Zeti](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/81690476317_TBzeti.jpg)
'Tunjuk bukti suami saya terima wang 1MDB' - Zeti
Zeti sebaliknya menegaskan pasukan pembelaan Najib perlu membuktikan kononnya Tawfiq atau anaknya menerima wang 1MDB melalui Cutting Edge Industries Ltd