Najib Razak embezzled items worth $275 mn in 1MDB scam: Malaysian police

12,000 pieces of jewellery, 567 handbags belonging to 37 different brands, watches etc were seized by the police

Malaysia ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak and wife Rosmah Mansor arrive before Najib's National Day speech in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur in August 2015. (Photo: Reuters)

Malaysian police said on Wednesday the total value of jewellery, handbags, watches and other items seized from premises linked to former prime minister Najib Razak totalled nearly $275 million.

Authorities are investigating Najib as part of their probe into how billions of dollars went missing from state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), which was founded by the former premier.
 

 

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