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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak convicted in trial over 1MDB corruption scandal

Malaysia Corruption - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was convicted Friday following a corruption trial tied to multibillion-dollar looting of the 1MDB state investment fund.

The nation’s High Court found Najib, 72, guilty on three counts of abuse of power. Rulings on additional charges were still being delivered Friday afternoon.

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