Malaysian king allows jailed ex-PM Najib Razak to serve house arrest
What to know about Malaysian king allows jailed ex-PM Najib Razak to serve house arrest
Najib, prime minister from 2009 to 2018, was found guilty of corruption in relation to the embezzlement of billions of dollars tied to 1Malaysia Development Berhad, a state investment fund he co-founded while in power.
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What happened
Najib, prime minister from 2009 to 2018, was found guilty of corruption in relation to the embezzlement of billions of dollars tied to 1Malaysia Development Berhad, a state investment fund he co-founded while in power.
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