Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission

Following arrest, former Malaysia PM Najib Razak faces 21 new money-laundering charges over 1MDB scandal

Najib is expected to be charged in court Thursday afternoon after being detained a day earlier by anti-corruption investigators. He has already been hit with seven charges over state fund 1MDB since unexpectedly losing power in May, but observers said the latest accusations against him are the most serious yet.

Malaysia's anti-graft agency arrests Najib Razak in connection with $628 million scandal; ex-PM to appear in court on Thursday

The agency said Najib was detained at its office and will be taken to court on Thursday to face the charges. Najib was earlier charged with multiple counts of criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering over the scandal at the 1MDB state fund. He has pleaded not guilty.

Malaysia's toppled leader Najib Razak to face new questioning and charges by country's anti-corruption agency, claim reports

Malaysia's ex-leader Najib Razak may face further questioning by the country's anti-corruption agency and will be hit with more criminal charges, official media reported.