KUALA LUMPUR — The trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (picture) and former Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah who are facing six charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT) totalling RM6.6 billion has been postponed to June 19.

High Court Judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin allowed the application for postponement by lawyers Datuk K. Kumaraendran and Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, representing Mohd Irwan and Najib, respectively, due to more than 100 documents not yet being submitted to the defence.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Muhammad Saiffudin Hashim Musaimi told the court the prosecution did not object to the application for postponement by the defence.

“The trial is postponed until June 19 to give an opportunity for the prosecution to examine the documents to be submitted to the defence.

“Two weeks are sufficient for the defence to examine the documents and prepare their defence, the trial will commence on June 19,” said Judge Muhammad Jamil. — BERNAMA