Najib's arrest comes after hours of interrogation, billions in cash and valuables seized

Julia Yeow Julia Yeow Updated 7 years ago · Published on 3 Jul 2018 5:54PM · 4 Comments

Former prime minister Najib Razak was arrested this afternoon at home in Jalan Langgak Duta, Kuala Lumpur. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, July 3, 2018.

NAJIB Razak’s arrest today comes more than five weeks since he was last questioned by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal.

The probe, spearheaded by the 1MDB special task force, had led to more than 400 bank accounts worth RM1.1 billion being frozen and millions of ringgit in cash and valuables seized from premises linked to the former prime minister.

The MACC has recorded the statements of Najib, his wife Rosmah Mansor and his stepson Riza Aziz.

Najib’s former deputy, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was also questioned yesterday and today.

During the campaign for the 14th general election, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad had said that Najib would be charged within 100 days of Pakatan Harapan winning federal power.

Investigations into 1MDB commenced almost immediately after PH’s win at the May 9 polls. 

Najib has been questioned three times – once in December 2015, and twice in May this year – over his role in SRC International, a former subsidiary of 1MDB which was later absorbed into the finance ministry. – July 3, 2018.

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  • Looks like you are on your own, boy. The sycophants are making themselves scarce.

    Posted 7 years ago by Henry Mancini Jr · Reply

  • Time to suit up...In orange that is!

    Posted 7 years ago by S G · Reply

  • This is the only PH 100-day promise that matters. They can take their time with the others.

    Posted 7 years ago by Savari CJ · Reply

  • AT LAST, THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED NEWS THAT BRINGS SO MUCH RELIEF TO THE RAKYAT ABOUT THE ARREST OF A KLEPTOCRAT CUM TRAITOR, NAJIB RAZAK WHO RAVAGED THE COUNTRY DURING HIS 10-YEAR TERM WITH INSATIABLE GREED FOR LUCRE !!!!!HE THOUGHT HE WAS ABOVE THE LAW BUT HE UNDERESTIMATED THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE. HE SHOULD BE INCARCERATED THE REST OF HIS LIFE FOR LOOTING $BILLIONS FROM THE COUNTRY AND IF FOUND GUILTY OF MURDERS OF HUSSAIN NAJADI, ALTANTUYA OR KEVIN MORAIS, HE SHOULD BE SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING!!!!!

    Posted 7 years ago by Geronimo Miller · Reply