Ex-Malaysia PM Najib Razak given 15-year jail term over state funds scandal

BBC News - WorldEN 3 min read 100% complete December 26, 2025 at 03:15 PM

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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Friday for abuse of power and money laundering related to the 1MDB state funds scandal. The verdict, delivered in Putrajaya, found him guilty on multiple charges involving the misappropriation of nearly 2.3 billion Malaysian ringgit from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad fund. This is Najib's second major conviction related to the 1MDB scandal, following a previous conviction in 2020 for embezzlement involving a smaller sum. The 1MDB scandal, which surfaced a decade ago, involved the alleged siphoning of $4.5 billion from the state-owned fund. Najib maintains his innocence, claiming he was misled by advisors, but the courts have rejected his defense.

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Saudi King Abdullah 30% Goldman Sachs 35% SRC International 40% Putrajaya ×240% Jho Low 50% Malaysia ×480% 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) ×685% Najib Razak ×1095%

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