Malaysia’s former PM Najib granted home detention after paying $12.3 million
World news · Polity · Malaysia · 6 November 2026
What happened
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak secured home confinement by paying a $12.3 million fine to settle a corruption case stemming from the 1MDB scandal. The outcome signals Malaysia’s ongoing struggle with elite accountability and the political ramifications of high‑profile prosecutions.
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