KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak's chief lawyer was arrested and charged with money laundering Thursday, as authorities intensified a crackdown on corruption linked to the previous government.
Shafee Abdullah, 66, one of the country's most prominent lawyers, led Najib's legal team when the former prime minister was charged for his role in a multi-billion dollar financial scandal involving state fund 1MDB.
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