Malaysia court allows Najib to seek house arrest for 1MDB crimes

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A Malaysian court allowed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to pursue a petition to serve the rest of his jail sentence in his home for crimes related to troubled wealth fund 1MDB.

Thousands of supporters turned up outside the courthouse on Monday, local media reported, suggesting that Najib remains popular among the Malay majority in the Southeast Asian country.

Najib has been in jail since August 2022 after he was found guilty of corruption while he was in power and chairing the advisory board of 1Malaysia Development Bhd., known as 1MDB.

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Author / Journalist: Kok Leong Chan & Anisah Shukry | Bloomberg

Category: BusinessStartups

Markets: PhilippinesMalaysiaSaudi Arabia

Topics: Sentence Anwar 1mdb Court Najib Appeal King Decision Arrest Order House

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Published On: 2025-01-06 @ 11:35:24 (3 days ago)

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