Malaysia’s Najib Razak challenges 15-year jail term in 1MDB case
A court last week ordered Najib to begin serving the additional sentence after his current six-year prison term ends in 2028
US and Malaysian investigators have said more than US$1 billion of the misappropriated funds made their way into accounts linked to Najib, who has consistently denied wrongdoing.
He was sentenced to 15 years in prison and slapped with a record fine of nearly US$3 billion. The court ordered Najib to begin serving the additional sentence after his current six-year jail term ends in 2028, though the term may be reduced by one-third for good behaviour.
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib found guilty in final 1MDB criminal case
Najib’s lawyer Muhammad Farhan Shafee confirmed in a brief text message that an appeal had been filed on Monday night against both the verdict and the sentence.