PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia: Malaysia's top court on Tuesday upheld former prime minister Najib Razak's graft conviction and 12-year jail sentence linked to the looting of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) state fund. His loss in his final appeal means he will have to begin serving his sentence immediately, becoming the first ex-premier to be jailed.
The five-member Federal Court panel said it unanimously found that the high court judge was right in his judgment and that Najib's appeal was "devoid of any merits." The tribunal affirmed Najib's conviction and sentence.
Already have an active account? Log in here.
Continue reading with one of these options:
Continue reading with one of these options:
Premium + Digital Edition
Ad-free access
P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
- Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
- Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)
TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details
If you have an active account, log in
here
.