Malaysia’s new attorney general Tommy Thomas vows ‘no cover ups’ in 1MDB case
At least six countries, including the United States, Singapore and Switzerland, are investigating claims that US$4.5 billion was siphoned out of the state fund founded by former premier Najib Razak
Malaysia’s newly appointed attorney general Tommy Thomas said on Wednesday there would be “no cover ups” as he promised to institute criminal and civil action over a graft scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
At least six countries, including the United States, Singapore and Switzerland, are investigating claims that US$4.5 billion was siphoned out of 1MDB, founded by former premier Najib Razak.
“I have therefore to study all the papers in that scandal. We will institute criminal and civil proceedings in our courts against the alleged wrongdoers,” Thomas told reporters on his first day in office.
“All are equal before the law and no one is spared. There will be no cover up.”
He also said he would immediately contact authorities in other countries investigating 1MDB, with the aim of returning billions of dollars allegedly stolen from the fund.
