Malaysia court finds ex-PM Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power in biggest 1MDB trial

Malaysia court delivers verdict in biggest corruption trial against ex-PM Najib Razak

A supporter wears a shirt with former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's potrait printed on it, outside the Palace of Justice, as the high court will deliver its verdict on four corruption charges and 21 counts of money laundering involving the illegal transfer of about 2.2 billion ringgit ($539 million) from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), in Putrajaya, Malaysia December 26, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

Source: REUTERS

Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was found guilty of abuse of power on Friday in the biggest trial yet in the multibillion-dollar fraud scandal at state fund 1MDB.

Najib had been charged with four counts of corruption and 21 counts of money laundering for receiving illegal transfers of about 2.2 billion ringgit ($544.15 million) from 1MDB. He had consistently denied wrongdoing.

The judge had yet to deliver the full verdict and sentencing.

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By Reuters