AmBank's Joanna Yu is not a rogue banker, Azman Hashim and senior managers must not be allowed to hide behind her

by Ganesh Sahathevan

Former AmBank relationship manager Joanna Yu Ging Ping is seen at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex July 22, 2019. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Sarawak Report has shown that Ms Yu was very much in the loop for a number of large 1MDB transactions

Ms Yu is already in trouble.It is hard to see that she would not realise it. As reported by The Star:

Sithambaram: Who were you in contact to get written instructions in regards to Datuk Seri Najib’s current accounts?

Yu: I was in contact with Nik, if I cannot get him I would get Jho Low.

Sithambaram: Who is authorised to give you written instructions?

Yu: The mandate holder, Nik Faisal.

Sithambaram: Why did you contact Jho Low when he is not account holder or mandate holder?

Yu: He was not the mandate holder to give us written instructions, he was, however, the person who facilitated the opening of Najib’s first current account. At that time, he was the contact between the account holder and the bank until the mandate holder was appointed. Many times, I received messages from him inquiring on the account balance, whether it was overdrawn or not.

Ms Yu is reported to have broken down in tears when further questioned by Sithambaram. She is obviously conflicted and she should be made to tell all. Her superiors including Azman Hashim should not be allowed to hide behind her. See:

AMBank Cheah's testimony at Najib's SRC trial: Najib an ordinary customer and Cheah was merely an office boy couriering documents;Azman Hashim was the last to know anything

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