Malaysia charges ex-PM's lawyer

By Afp, Kuala Lumpur
13 September 2018, 18:00 PM
UPDATED 14 September 2018, 00:00 AM
Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak's chief lawyer was arrested and charged with money laundering yesterday, as authorities intensified

Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak's chief lawyer was arrested and charged with money laundering yesterday, as authorities intensified a crackdown on corruption linked to the previous government. Shafee Abdullah, 66, led Najib's legal team when the former prime minister was charged for his role in 1MDB scandal.