In the high-profile 1MDB corruption trial, deputy prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib urged the court to impose staggering fines of up to RM11 billion on former Prime Minister Najib Razak for the four abuse-of-power charges. This amount represents five times the value of the alleged RM2.2 billion graft involved, as permitted under anti-corruption laws.
Record RM11 Billion Fine
When Judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah inquired about the implications if Najib failed to pay, Akram confirmed that default would trigger additional prison time—up to 10 years per charge. The dramatic submission underscored the prosecution’s push for severe deterrence in Malaysia’s largest graft scandal.
