Ex-Malaysian PM Najib arrested, to face charges in 1MDB case
To be taken to court on Thursday, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission says in a statement
Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak walks out of a courtroom in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia August 8, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS
KUALA LUMPUR:
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will face charges of abusing his position and graft related to money allegedly siphoned off from state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad, the country’s anti-corruption agency said on Wednesday.
Najib was arrested on Wednesday afternoon and will be taken to court on Thursday, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said in a statement (MACC).
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Najib will face “several charges”, some of which will relate to the transfer of 2.6 billion ringgit (£476.5 million) into his account, the MACC said. The charges will be brought under a section of the MACC Act which deals with the offence of using office or position for gratification, the agency said.
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak will face charges of abusing his position and graft related to money allegedly siphoned off from state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad, the country’s anti-corruption agency said on Wednesday.
Najib was arrested on Wednesday afternoon and will be taken to court on Thursday, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said in a statement (MACC).
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Najib will face “several charges”, some of which will relate to the transfer of 2.6 billion ringgit (£476.5 million) into his account, the MACC said. The charges will be brought under a section of the MACC Act which deals with the offence of using office or position for gratification, the agency said.