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Malaysia ex-PM Najib pleads not guilty as corruption trial starts

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AFP Kuala Lumpur
Last Updated : Apr 03 2019 | 12:55 PM IST

Malaysia's disgraced former leader Najib Razak pleaded not guilty to all charges against him at the start of his trial Wednesday over a multi-billion-dollar financial scandal that sent shockwaves around the world.

After arriving at court in Kuala Lumpur, where supporters were chanting "Long live Najib!", the 65-year-old took his seat in the dock and pleaded not guilty to seven charges of corruption and money laundering.

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First Published: Apr 03 2019 | 12:55 PM IST

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