Najib Razak began his defence Monday (Dec 2) against graft charges tied to more than US$500 million in alleged bribes and several counts of money laundering, saying they it was politics. Taking the witness stand, Najib told the court: “The charges against me are politically motivated.” The case involves 2.27 billion ringgit (US$510 million) in alleged bribes and 21 counts of money laundering. If convicted, Najib faces hefty fines and sentences of up to 20 years for each count of abuse of power. Dressed in a navy blue suit with matching tie, the 71-year-old coughed throughout his opening statement.
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