New Jail Term for Ex-Malaysian Leader Najib Razak in Corruption Scandal

New York Times - WorldEN 3 min read 100% complete by Zunaira SaieedDecember 26, 2025 at 04:38 PM

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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak received a new 15-year prison sentence and a $2.8 billion fine on Friday for corruption related to the 1MDB scandal. The Malaysian High Court found Najib guilty on multiple counts of abuse of power and money laundering for depositing over $500 million into his personal account. This latest ruling adds to his existing sentence for stealing millions from the 1MDB fund, a scandal that led to his political downfall in 2018. Despite previous reprieves, including a reduced sentence and dropped charges in related cases, the court denied his recent bid to serve the remainder of his prior term at home. The financier Jho Low, a key figure in the 1MDB scandal, remains at large.

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