Two months after losing re-election, former Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak was arrested last week on charges of large-scale corruption, according to Reuters.
Part of a political dynasty in Malaysia (his father was Malaysia’s second prime minister), Razak’s fall from grace came quick and fast following his surprising election defeat to 92-year-old Mahathir Mohamad.
Razak, who led Malaysia for nearly a decade, left his Twitter followers with a recorded message moments before being detained.
“Let investigations be carried out. I have not had a chance to defend myself,” Najib said.
Najib and his associates claim that the claims of corruption are a political ploy against him and his coalition in the Malaysian government.
It is said that Najib funneled $700 million worth of state money into his personal bank account from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad, a government-controlled development fund created to forge global partnerships. Najib claims the $700 million was gifted to him from a Saudi royal.
The scandal took Malaysia by storm and the fallout continues unabated, with more and more prominent politicians and businessmen being implicated in the investigation every day.
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