Fri Dec 26 08:44:36 UTC 2025: News Article Summary:

Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak Convicted Again in 1MDB Scandal

Putrajaya, Malaysia – December 26, 2025 – Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, already imprisoned on earlier corruption charges, was convicted today on three counts of abuse of power related to the massive 1MDB scandal. The 72-year-old is accused of siphoning over $700 million from the state investment fund into his personal accounts. This conviction adds to Najib’s existing sentence stemming from the multi-billion dollar looting of the 1MDB fund, which led to his government’s downfall in 2018. Najib’s previous 12-year sentence for related charges was halved in 2024.

The 1MDB scandal, which involved the misappropriation of over $4.5 billion, has reverberated globally, prompting investigations in multiple countries and costing Goldman Sachs billions in fines. Najib, who maintains his innocence, claims he was misled and that the funds were a donation from Saudi Arabia. His bid for house arrest was recently rejected. Najib’s wife, Rosmah Mansor, is also serving time for graft-related offenses.

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