Malaysia mulling task force to probe French submarine deal


  • Nation
  • Monday, 04 Jun 2018

A file picture of Najib at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Office in Putrajaya, May 24, 2018. - AP

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Cabinet is discussing setting up a special task force to investigate alleged corruption during the purchase of two French submarines in 2002 when the defence ministry was headed by ousted prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (pic).  

Since his surprise defeat in an election last month, Najib has been barred from leaving the country, and anti-corruption agents have re-launched a probe into how billions of dollars went missing from a state fund that he founded.  

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