Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Malaysian Ex-PM Najib Faces 1MDB Verdict
Today, a court in Malaysia will decide if former Prime Minister Najib Razak is guilty in a big money scandal called 1MDB.
Najib is already in prison for a similar case.
The 1MDB scandal is about billions of dollars that went missing from a government fund.
If Najib is found guilty today, he might have to spend more time in prison.
The court will look at evidence and decide if Najib took money that didn't belong to him.
Many people are watching this case because it's a very important moment for Malaysia.
Malaysian ex-PM Najib Razak awaits verdict in the 1MDB scandal case today.
Najib is already serving a 6-year sentence for a related case, which was halved from 12 years.
The current case involves 4 counts of abuse of power and 21 counts of money laundering.
At least $4.5 billion was allegedly misappropriated from 1MDB, with over $1 billion in Najib's accounts.
The verdict will be delivered by Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah at the Palace of Justice.
- Who
- Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak
- What
- Verdict in the 1MDB scandal case
- When
- Today
- Where
- Palace of Justice, Malaysia
- Why
- To determine Najib's guilt in the 1MDB scandal
- Defendant
- Najib Razak
- Case
- 1MDB Scandal
- Verdict Date
- Today
- Judge
- Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah
- Alleged Misappropriated Funds
- $4.5 billion
- Alleged Funds in Najib's Accounts
- $1 billion
- Current Sentence
- 6 years (halved from 12)
- Charges in Current Case
- 4 counts of abuse of power, 21 counts of money laundering
