Najib issues public apology, without accepting full blame, for Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal

In a rare statement from prison, Najib said it pains him “every day” to know that the “1MDB debacle” occurred under his watch as prime minister and finance minister.

Najib who served as Malaysia’s prime minister for nine years until his defeat in the 2018 elections, is currently serving a six-year prison sentence after being convicted in one of several corruption cases involving the troubled Malaysian sovereign wealth fund in 2020.

Najib has argued that the last king also signed documents to allow him to serve the remainder of his sentence at home.