Rosmah faces another hour of marathon questioning, will probably not be arrested (updated)

PUTRAJAYA: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor (pic), who has been questioned for 12 hours by corruption investigators, is not expected to be arrested today (Sept 26).

As of 10.25pm, the questioning is expected to end in another hour or so.

Sources close to the investigation said the wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is merely involved in the process of investigation.

"We are not arresting her. She will be released when we are done questioning her.

"But I can't tell you how long more the recording of her statement will go on," a source told The Star.

As of 9.50pm on Wednesday (Sept 26), Rosmah has been with investigators for some 12 hours.

Clad in a green baju kurung, the wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak arrived at the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters by 9.50am after being summoned by the graft authorities.  

It is believed that they are interrogating her over the 1MDB scandal and also money-laundering activities.

The questioning is expected to last for about "another hour" or so, according to MACC sources. prior to this, on June 5, she was called up by MACC investigators to have her statement recorded over an investigation into SRC International Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of MACC.

MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Shukri Abdull was quoted as saying on Monday (Sept 24) that the investigations on Rosmah had been completed and the report had been submitted to the Attorney General. He said it was up to the AG to prosecute Rosmah.