Najib Abdul Razak will testify as a prosecution witness this Dec 22 at the trial of Shahrir Samad who is facing charges of failing to declare RM1 million allegedly received from the former prime minister.

High Court judge Muhammad Jamil Hussin set the date after deputy public prosecutor Rasyidah Murni Azmi told the court that Najib, who is currently on trial for the 1MDB case, was only available on that date (Dec 22).

"The prosecution can call the next witness (MACC investigating officer) to testify tomorrow, while Najib can testify...