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Malaysia court denies ex-PM Najib Razak’s request to suspend 15-year jail term

Daily Maverick · 14 October 2026 at 13:24

Malaysia court denies ex-PM Najib Razak’s request to suspend 15-year jail term

A Malaysian court on Wednesday denied former Prime Minister Najib Razak's request to suspend a 15-year jail term in connection with the 1MDB scandal, despite expectations he might be transferred to house arrest following a pardon in a separate case.

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