Rosmah, wife of jailed Malaysian PM, arrives at court for corruption verdict hearing

Record ID: 1686975

  • Title: Rosmah, wife of jailed Malaysian PM, arrives at court for corruption verdict hearing
  • Date: 1st September 2022
  • Summary: UTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA (SEPTEMBER 1, 2022) (REUTERS) LAWYERS OF FORMER MALAYSIA FIRST LADY ROSMAH MANSOR WALKING IN COURT LOBBY ROSMAH MANSOR ARRIVING AT COURT VARIOUS OF CAMERAMEN FILMING MALAYSIAN COAT OF ARMS VARIOUS OF POLICE STANDING AT COURT ENTRANCE EXTERIOR OF MALAYSIAN COURT BUILDING / PEOPLE WALKING PASS SIGN READING (Bahasa Malaysia) "KUALA LUMPUR FOUR COMPLEX"
  • Embargoed: 15th September 2022 03:36
  • Keywords: 1MDB Malaysia Najib Wife corruption court graft
  • Location: KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
  • City: KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
  • Country: Malaysia
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Crime/Law/Justice,Crime
  • Reuters ID: LVA001195701092022RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former prime minister Najib Razak, arrived in court on Thursday (September 1) to hear the verdict on charges against her of seeking bribes in exchange for government contracts, just days after her husband was jailed for corruption.
    Rosmah, 70, who has drawn criticism over her extravagant lifestyle, is facing three counts of soliciting and receiving bribes involving funds amounting to 194 million ringgit ($48.09 million) to help a company secure a government project.
    She has consistently denied wrongdoing.
    Najib was voted out in a 2018 election, amid widespread public anger at government corruption and allegations that more than a billion dollars in 1MDB funds had been transferred into his personal accounts.
    Rosmah faces imprisonment of up to 20 years and a fine of no less than five times the amount of gratification if convicted.
    She pled not guilty to all charges.
    (Production: Ebrahim Harris, Zahra Matarani)
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