Najib Fighting for Freedom After Arrest in Malaysia 1MDB Probe

Former prime minister to be charged on Wednesday morning
Arrest made in connection with SRC International: task force

Former Malaysia Prime Minister Arrested in 1MDB Probe

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By Anuradha Raghu and Anisah Shukry

July 3, 2018 at 9:02 AM UTC

Updated on

July 3, 2018 at 11:41 PM UTC

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Less than two months after losing power in a shocking election defeat, former Malaysian leader Najib Razak is now facing a legal battle against charges that could see him facing jail.

Authorities arrested Najib on Tuesday in connection with an investigation into the disappearance of billions of dollars from state fund 1MDB, according to the task force investigating the case. He would be charged at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur, it said in a statement, without providing further details. Bernama News Agency reported he could face more than 10 counts of committing criminal breach of trust, citing a source.