Malaysia’s Najib Seeks 1MDB Jail Term Halt Before House Arrest
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has requested a stay of his 15-year prison sentence related to the 1MDB scandal. He seeks to serve a separate sentence under house arrest following a recent royal pardon.
Malaysia’s former premier Najib Razak has applied for a stay of his 15-year prison term and fine over last year’s 1MDB-related conviction, a move that would allow him to serve a separate sentence under house arrest following a conditional royal pardon granted last week.
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