Najib Razak trial: Former Malaysian PM found guilty on all charges in 1MDB corruption trial
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has been found guilty on all seven corruption charges in his first trial over the multi-billion dollar scandal involving the 1Malaysia Development Berhad state fund. Accused of extensive misappropriation from the state fund which he founded, Najib’s corruption trial marked a stunning fall from grace for a politician who led his country for almost 10 years until 2018. A judge at the Kuala Lumpur Hight Court sentenced Najib to serve 12 years on one count of abuse of power, and 10 years each on six other charges including money laundering. I am ready.” Outrage over the 1MDB scandal contributed significantly to Najib’s defeat in a 2018 general election that saw the return of 92-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad.