MY·Malaysia·UMNO
Najib Razak
Prime Minister of Malaysia 2009–2018
convicted
Former PM of Malaysia convicted in the 1MDB case — the largest kleptocracy scandal in history, with ~$4.5B looted from the sovereign wealth fund.
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Najib Razak served as Prime Minister of Malaysia from 2009 to 2018. He has been convicted in two major criminal cases involving the state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and its former subsidiary, SRC International.
In the SRC International case, Najib was convicted of abuse of power, criminal breach of trust, and money laundering involving RM42 million. He was initially sentenced to 12 years in prison and a RM210 million fine. The Pardons Board later reduced his sentence to six years in prison and a RM50 million fine.
In the separate 1MDB trial concluded in 2025, Najib was found guilty of 25 charges of abuse of power and money laundering involving RM2.3 billion. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison and fined RM11.4 billion (approximately US$2.8 billion), with a 40-year default imprisonment term.
Additionally, a civil court ordered Najib to pay US$1.3 billion for losses incurred by SRC International due to his breach of fiduciary duties and misappropriation of funds. Najib has consistently maintained his innocence, claiming funds were Saudi donations or that he was misled by others, such as financier Jho Low.
Citations
Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib jailed 15 years, fined US$2.8 billion for abuse of power, money laundering in 1MDB case - CNA
www.channelnewsasia.com · 2025-12-26
Najib’s 1MDB trial, from first charge to final High Court sentence | Malay Mail
www.malaymail.com · 2025-12-27
Najib fined RM210m and given 12-year jail term for power abuse charge, 10-year jail term each for all six other charges to be served concurrently | Malay Mail
www.malaymail.com · 2020-07-28
Malaysia court orders ex-PM Najib to pay US$1.3 billion to 1MDB unit - CNA
www.channelnewsasia.com · 2026-03-31
Najib: Return of unused funds shows my innocence | The Star
www.thestar.com.my · 2024-12-12
The 25 corruption and money-laundering charges against Najib Razak, former prime minister of Malaysia | Malay Mail
www.malaymail.com · 2018-09-20
High Court rules claims of bias, shoddy investigation against Najib in 1MDB case lack merit - Sinar Daily
www.sinardaily.my · 2024-10-30
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF MALAYSIA (APPELLATE JURISDICTION) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 05(L)-289-12/2021(W) Between Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Hj Abd Razak … Appellant And Pendakwa Raya … Respondent (HEARD TOGETHER WITH) IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF MALAYSIA (APPELLATE JURISDICTION) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 05(L)-290-12/2021(W) Between Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Hj Abd Razak … Appellant And Pendakwa Raya … Respondent
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MY·Malaysia·almost 4 years ago
Najib Razak convicted in 1MDB — largest kleptocracy
Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak was convicted and jailed for 12 years (later reduced to 6) for his role in the 1MDB scandal, where ~$4.5 billion was looted from the sovereign wealth fund. DOJ recovered over $1.7B in related assets globally.
embezzlementconvicted
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MY·Malaysia·3 days ago
Judge: Najib, Jho Low worked 'hand-in-hand' to siphon 1MDB funds
The court found that then prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was working hand-in-hand with fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho to siphon funds from 1Malaysia Development Bhd.
embezzlementconvicted
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MY·Malaysia·3 days ago
Najib Razak convicted in 1MDB scandal
Datuk Seri Najib Razak was convicted for his role in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal, with the judge stating that Najib made Attila the Hun look like a choirboy in terms of the scale of his offenses.
briberyconvicted
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MY·Malaysia·3 days ago
Najib Razak worked with Jho Low to siphon 1MDB funds
Former Prime Minister Najib Razak was found to have worked with Jho Low to siphon funds from 1Malaysia Development Bhd.
embezzlementconvicted
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MY·Malaysia·3 days ago
Najib Razak's 1MDB scandal conviction
Najib Razak was convicted in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal, with the judge stating he showed no remorse.
fraudconvicted
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MY·Malaysia·3 days ago
Najib Razak sentenced for 1MDB scandal
Former prime minister Najib Razak was sentenced for his role in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal, with the judge noting his lack of remorse.
embezzlementconvicted
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MY·Malaysia·3 days ago
Najib, Jho Low worked 'hand-in-hand' to siphon 1MDB funds
Datuk Seri Najib Razak and fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho worked together to siphon billions of ringgit in 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds.
embezzlementalleged