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[BREAKING] MACC Confirms Najib Razak Has Been Arrested

According to his family lawyer, he may be charged tomorrow.

By Jia Vern Tham — 03 Jul 2018, 04:51 PM

Cover image via Business Insider/Berita Harian

Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at approximately 3pm today

MACC officials have confirmed the arrest and they will be issuing a statement soon.

According to Berita Harian, he was transported in an MACC vehicle.

Najib's family lawyer reportedly said that the former premier may be officially charged tomorrow, 4 July

A reporter from Channel NewsAsia quoted Najib's family lawyer as confirming his arrest.

Najib's assistant was seen loading a car with clothes at the former premier's residence in Taman Duta, Kuala Lumpur, nearly an hour before his arrest

The special task force for 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) has confirmed that Najib's arrest was in connection with investigations into SRC International, a former 1MDB subsidiary

This is a developing story. Come back for more updates.

Najib answered to allegations against him just last week:

Najib Answers To 8 Allegations Against Him In First Sit-Down Interview Since 9 May

The former prime minister sat down for an interview with Reuters during his family holiday in Langkawi.

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Najib will be charged in court tomorrow, 4 July. Here's what happened to world leaders who were in his position:

Here's What Happened To World Leaders Who Have Been Accused Of Corruption

All of them fell from grace in different ways.

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Wall Street Journal reported last week that Najib's wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor may also be charged for her role in the 1MDB scandal:

WSJ Says Rosmah Could Be Charged For Being The "Central Actor" In 1MDB Scandal

"The wife had more of a picture than the husband," a source revealed to the US publication.

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