(3 Jul 2018) Former Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he "respects the rule of law" in response to a reporter's question about the arrest of former Prime Minister Najib Razak.
A government task force probing alleged theft and money laundering at the 1MDB state investment fund said Najib's arrest was linked to a suspicious transfer of 42 million ringgit (10.6 million US dollars) into his bank account from SRC International, a former 1MDB unit, using multiple intermediary companies.
It said in a brief statement that Najib will be brought to court on Wednesday to be charged, but didn't give details of the charges against him.
Najib's arrest comes nearly two months after his coalition's stunning rejection by voters in a May 9 general election.
The new government has reopened investigations into 1MDB that were stifled under Najib's rule.
Najib and his wife, who have been questioned over the SRC issue by the anti-graft agency, have been barred from leaving the country.
Police have also seized jewellery and valuables valued at more than 1.1 billion ringgit (272 million US dollars) from properties linked to Najib, who has denied any wrongdoing.
On Monday it also grilled Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
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