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Malaysian authorities arrest former premier Najib Razak - sources

Reuters
Updated as of Jul 03 07:15 PM

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was arrested on Tuesday, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, following an investigation into how billions of dollars went missing from a state fund he founded almost a decade ago. Read more »

Malaysia freezes bank accounts of Najib's party in 1MDB probe

Reuters
Posted at Jun 29 02:37 PM

Malaysia on Friday said it has frozen bank accounts of the political party once led by former premier Najib Razak as part of an investigation into alleged misappropriation from state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB). Read more »

Hermes bags, watches, jewelry seized from Najib properties valued at $275-M

Reuters
Updated as of Jun 27 01:28 PM

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian police said on Wednesday the total value of jewelry, handbags, watches and other items seized from premises linked to former prime minister Najib Razak totaled nearly $275 million (approximately 14.6 billion pesos).    Read more »

Malaysia arrests Najib ex-aide in 1MDB probe: report

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 03:36 PM

Malaysia's new government reopened investigations into billions of dollars allegedly siphoned out of 1MDB after Najib's administration lost a general election in May, fueled by anger over the scandal and rising living costs. Read more »

Malaysia's Najib: Luxury handbags, cash, jewelry are 'gifts'

Praveen Menon and Joseph Sipalan, Reuters
Posted at Jun 21 02:20 AM

LANGKAWI, Malaysia - Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak says he shouldn't be blamed for the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal, and declares he knows nothing about money from the state fund appearing in his personal account. Read more »

Malaysian police: $28.6 million in cash, luxury bags found in apartment of ex-PM's kin

Rozanna Latiff, Reuters
Posted at May 25 01:58 PM

Malaysian police said Friday that cash worth 114 million ringgit ($28.6 million) and over 400 luxury handbags were seized from several apartments as part of an anti-graft probe into a state fund founded by former premier Najib Razak.   Read more »