Former PetroSaudi employee arrested in Thailand for allegedly leaking 1MDB information


PETALING JAYA: A former PetroSaudi International employee has been arrested in Thailand, allegedly for leaking information related to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

Xavier Justo, a former IT executive at the company, was arrested at his home in Thailand on Monday and was charged with attempted blackmail and extortion against his former employer.

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