Najib Razak Sentenced to 15 Years in 1MDB Corruption Case
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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was sentenced to 15 years in prison and fined over $3.3 billion for his role in the 1MDB corruption scandal, marking a significant milestone in one of the world's largest financial scandals. He was convicted of abuse of power and money laundering related to over $700 million channeled into his accounts, with the court rejecting his claims of political donations and asserting his involvement in the illicit activities.
- Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak sentenced to 15 years and hefty fine in 1MDB corruption trial AP News
- 1MDB: Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak found guilty of abusing power and money laundering BBC
- New Jail Term for Ex-Malaysian Leader Najib Razak in Corruption Scandal The New York Times
- Malaysia’s Ex-PM Najib Faces Verdict in His Biggest 1MDB Trial Bloomberg.com
- Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib found guilty of money laundering, abuse of power Al Jazeera
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