Malaysia vows to keep pursuing 1MDB case with aid of a key figure

Ex-Goldman Sachs banker in safe custody after being returned from U.S.

20231010 Razarudin Husain

Razarudin Husain, Malaysia's inspector general of police, held a press conference at the Royal Malaysian Police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 10 to reveal the latest developments in the 1MDB financial scandal. (Photo by Norman Goh)

NORMAN GOH, Nikkei staff writer

KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia is pressing ahead to recover billions of dollars embezzled from sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) after the return and arrest of a former Goldman Sachs banker who is a key figure in the scandal.

The Royal Malaysian Police, Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Securities Commission are among national bodies working to repatriate assets and funds, Razarudin Husain, Malaysia's inspector general of police, said on Tuesday.

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