Najib an 'emperor' of graft, trial told

By Rozanna Latiff
Updated October 22 2019 - 9:33pm, first published 9:29pm
Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Razak is on trial for breach of trust, money laundering and abuse of power.
Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Razak is on trial for breach of trust, money laundering and abuse of power.

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak acted like an "emperor" who orchestrated massive fraud at a former unit of scandal-linked state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), the country's attorney-general said at his trial.