KUALA LUMPUR — The High Court today set September 17 to hear additional evidence from the star prosecution witness, Rayyan Radzwill Abdullah, in Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s solar hybrid project graft trial.

Judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin fixed the date after Rosmah’s counsel, Datuk Jagjit Singh, told the court that the Court of Appeal had allowed Rosmah’s application to adduce additional evidence in her appeal and directed that the additional evidence be recorded by the High Court.

“I have to fix the dates because the order of the Court of Appeal is quite clear. I think we will fix the hearing dates in accordance with the order of the Court of Appeal until a stay is granted.

“If a stay is granted, then we will take it from there. If not, we will proceed as ordered by the Court of Appeal. If I don’t comply with the order, I will be in contempt of court,” Judge Aslam said before fixing September 17 for the hearing.

On September 1, the Court of Appeal allowed the wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to adduce additional evidence in her appeal against her conviction and sentence in the RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project case.

The panel ordered that the additional evidence be obtained from Rayyan Radzwill, the 16th prosecution witness, through further cross-examination and re-examination.

Earlier, Jagjit said the Court of Appeal had already issued a specific order directing that case management be held today and requiring the High Court to record the additional evidence within two weeks.