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Malaysia ex-PM arrested over $628 mn linked to 1MDB: officials
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Malaysia’s toppled leader Najib
Razak was arrested Wednesday and will be charged over allegations that $628
million linked to state investment fund 1MDB ended up in his personal bank
accounts, officials said.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said in a statement that it had
detained Najib as part of its investigations into 1MDB and “the entry of 2.6
billion ringgit ($628 million) into his personal account”.
BSS/AFP/MR/ 1557 hrs