[Summary] 1MDB verdict: Najib gets 15 years' jail plus RM11.4bil fine – The Star
- Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been sentenced to 15 years in jail and fined RM11.4 billion in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) case.
- Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah considered mitigating and aggravating factors, public interest, and deterrence.
- Najib received 15 years in jail for each of the four abuse of power charges, with a fine equivalent to 40 years in jail in default.
- For the 21 money laundering charges, Najib was sentenced to five years in jail each, with no additional fine.
- All jail sentences are ordered to run concurrently.
- The jail time will commence after Najib completes his six-year sentence in the SRC International case, expected on August 23, 2028.
- The court ordered the return of Najib's bail sum, as the prosecution did not object.
- Najib's defence team did not apply for a stay of execution but reserved the liberty to do so.
- The High Court found Najib guilty on all 25 charges in the RM2.3 billion case.
- The defence's argument of Arab donations was rejected by the High Court.
Reference(s)
- https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/12/26/1mdb-verdict-najib-get-15-years039-jail-plus-rm114bil-fine
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