Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak has applied to examine five Inland Revenue Board (IRB) officers over their affidavits on the bankruptcy notice against him.

The notice against him was for failing to pay RM1.69 billion in additional tax arrears to the IRB.

His lawyer Wee Yeong Kang, when contacted by Bernama, said the application was filed on Sept 22, according to Rule 47 of the Insolvency Rules 2017.

Najib, 68, applied for a court order to...