The WSJ said the source of the funds was unknown, but they had flowed through 1MDB-linked entities in various tranches, the largest of which – US$681 million – was channelled into Najib's accounts in March 2013, ahead of the general election in May that year. Bank Negara Malaysia ( BNM ) is said to have known that Prime Minister Najib himself had deposited $ 2.6bn ( $ 700 m ) into his private account , according to the Chairman of the Barisan Nasional Backbencher Club ( BNBBC ) , Tan Sri Shahrir Ahmad . He also denied comments by the Malaysian Anti - corruption Commission that the funds were in fact donations and not connected to 1Malaysia Development Bhd ( 1MDB ) ; however , no one will name the source ) . This follows allegations from the Wall Street Journal on 2nd July that he had channelled through 1MDB - linked entities into Najib 's accounts in March 2013 .
Bank Negara Malaysia ( BNM ) is said to have known that Prime Minister Najib himself had deposited $ 2.6bn ( $ 700 m ) into his private account , according to the Chairman of the Barisan Nasional Backbencher Club ( BNBBC ) , Tan Sri Shahrir Ahmad . He also denied comments by the Malaysian Anti - corruption Commission that the funds were in fact donations and not connected to 1Malaysia Development Bhd ( 1MDB ) ; however , no one will name the source ) . This follows allegations from the Wall Street Journal on 2nd July that he had channelled through 1MDB - linked entities into Najib 's accounts in March 2013 .