Najib’s house arrest does not end other legal battles, MACC probe to continue
INVESTIGATIONS into the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) corruption case involving Datuk Seri Najib Razak will proceed and remain unchanged, stressed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). "We must understand that every case differs from an...
After granting a conditional pardon, allowing Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve his remaining sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has clarified that this decision does not impact his ongoing legal battles. According to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), investigations into 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) corruption allegations involving Najib will continue unabated.
The chief commissioner of the MACC, Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman, emphasized that each case is distinct and cannot be equated. While Najib's sentencing in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case, which pertains to the misappropriation of RM42 million, concludes on August 23, 2028, other significant matters remain unresolved. These include a major criminal appeal against his conviction and 15-year prison sentence in the 1MDB case, ongoing civil suits claiming over US$1.3 billion in losses to SRC International, a large-scale US$5.64 billion claim by 1MDB itself, and a tax dispute leading to bankruptcy proceedings.
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