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PM to prisoner: The rise and fall of Malaysia's Najib Razak
Born into Malaysia's ruling elite as the son of a prime minister, Najib Razak had a meteoric rise, becoming an MP at 22, and taking on the top job in 2009. But a major corruption scandal saw the coalition he led lose power in 2018, and the start of a probe into his misdeeds. The Sunday Times reports.
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When police raided six premises linked to former premier Najib Razak in 2018, they seized cash, jewellery, watches and handbags valued at between RM900 million (S$281 million) and RM1.1 billion at the time - the biggest seizure in Malaysia's history.
Investigators took 16 days to count the items that filled hundreds of bags and boxes. The most expensive item was a RM6.4 million gold and diamond necklace.
