Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak's bid to introduce fresh evidence in the RM42 million SRC International is based on what certain individuals allegedly told MACC, the apex court was told.

Deputy public prosecutor V Sithambaram submitted that the Federal Court should reject the bid as Najib's supporting affidavits are all based on hearsay evidence.

Under the law, hearsay is the report of another person's words by a witness, which a court would usually disallow as evidence during a trial.