Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has appeared in court less
than two months after being voted out of office.
Mr Najib is accused of being part of a corruption scandal that saw
billions of dollars go missing from state funds.
He's charged with abuse of power and three counts of criminal breach of trust.
Each charge carries a sentence of up to 20 years behind bars and he pleaded not guilty to all four.
The U.S. Department of Justice allege that over $4.5 billion was
siphoned from the investment fund 1MDB.
The former Prime Minister could face multiple charges and U.S.
prosecutors allege that $681 million from 1MDB landed in his personal
accounts.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
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than two months after being voted out of office.
Mr Najib is accused of being part of a corruption scandal that saw
billions of dollars go missing from state funds.
He's charged with abuse of power and three counts of criminal breach of trust.
Each charge carries a sentence of up to 20 years behind bars and he pleaded not guilty to all four.
The U.S. Department of Justice allege that over $4.5 billion was
siphoned from the investment fund 1MDB.
The former Prime Minister could face multiple charges and U.S.
prosecutors allege that $681 million from 1MDB landed in his personal
accounts.
U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.
IN: "This is something...
OUT: ...its very worst"
DUR: 31 seconds
GENERIC: http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0702Najib-wd-generic.mp3