KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's jailed ex-leader Najib Razak began his defense Monday against graft charges tied to more than $500 million in alleged bribes and several counts of money laundering, saying they were 'politically motivated.'
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's jailed ex-leader Najib Razak began his defense Monday against graft charges tied to more than $500 million in alleged bribes and several counts of money laundering, saying they were 'politically motivated.'The former prime minister, already serving a six-year jail term for corruption related to the plunder of sovereign wealth fund 1MDB, faces several other cases linked to the financial scandal that led to his defeat in 2018 elections.
During Monday's proceedings, Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah granted Najib's request to read aloud his entire witness statement — which runs to 525 pages.Graft probes globallyAllegations that billions of dollars were pilfered from investment vehicle 1MDB and used to buy everything from a superyacht to artwork played a major role in prompting voters to oust Najib and the long-ruling United Malays National Organization party in the 2018 elections.
Says Bribery Power Abuse Charges 'Politically Motivated'
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