MALAYSIA: Former PM Najib Razak arrested over corruption

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was arrested on Wednesday over allegations that hundreds of millions of dollars linked to a state investment fund ended up in his personal bank accounts, according to officials. Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency said Najib was arrested at its office on Wednesday and will be taken to court on Thursday to […]

MALAYSIA: Former PM Najib Razak arrested over corruption

MALAYSIA Former PM Najib Razak arrested over corruption

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was arrested on Wednesday over allegations that hundreds of millions of dollars linked to a state investment fund ended up in his personal bank accounts, according to officials.

Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency said Najib was arrested at its office on Wednesday and will be taken to court on Thursday to face charges.

In a statement, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said it had arrested Najib as part of investigations into the 1MDB state investment fund and “the entry of 2.6 billion ringgit ($628m) into his personal account.”