Malaysia Probe Clears Najib of Graft Over Big Saudi Donation
- Personal contribution of $681 million came from royal family
- Questions remain over purpose of donation before 2013 election
Najib Cleared After Probe Finds No Corruption
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Malaysian investigators closed the door on a graft investigation into Prime Minister Najib Razak, clearing him of wrongdoing over a “personal contribution” of $681 million from the Saudi Arabian royal family.
The money was transferred to Najib in early 2013 before the general election, Attorney General Mohamed Apandi Ali told reporters Tuesday, citing investigations by the anti-graft agency. Najib returned $620 million in August that year that was not utilized, Apandi said. He did not specify what the remainder of the funds was used for.