KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
His arrest is related to a case involving 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), involving RM2.6 billion deposited into his personal account.
MACC, in a statement today, said Najib was arrested at the commission’s headquarters at 4.13pm.
The anti-graft agency said Najib will be charged under Section 23(1) of the MACC Act 2009 after obtaining permission from the Attorney-General’s Chambers.
“Najib will be brought to Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court at 3pm tomorrow.
“MACC will also cooperate with the police in having his statement recorded before he is brought to court tomorrow to facilitate the investigation under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001,” the statement said.
Najib had before this faced three money-laundering charges under AMLA 2001 and four other amended charges in relation to RM42 million of SRC International funds in his personal account.
The three deposits, amounting to RM27 million, RM5 million and RM10 million, were deposited into his AmIslamic account between Dec 26, 2014 and Feb 10, 2015.