Najib's signature on 1MDB-linked documents inconclusive: Expert
1MDB TRIAL | A forensic document examiner told the High Court today that there were both similarities and dissimilarities in Najib Abdul Razak's purported signatures on several 1MDB-related documents, rendering her findings inconclusive.
Tay Eue Kam, a handwriting expert from PHA Handwriting Analysis Sdn Bhd, said she could not determine the authenticity of the signatures as she had only received photocopied documents from Messrs Shafee & Co for analysis.
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