Malaysian court rejects ex-prime minister’s bid to serve remainder of sentence under house arrest
Summary
A Malaysian court rejected former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s request to serve the remainder of his graft sentence under house arrest, ruling the royal order invalid. He will continue his prison term until 2028 for his role in the 1MDB scandal.
Key Points
- A Malaysian court ruled against Najib Razak's bid to serve the remainder of his graft sentence under house arrest.
- The court invalidated a royal order by the former king as it didn’t comply with constitutional requirements.
- Najib is serving a 12-year prison term for abuse of power and money laundering related to the 1MDB scandal.
- Najib faces a separate trial with multiple charges of abuse of power and money laundering linked to 1MDB funds.
