Another five counts against her allege she failed to declare taxes on the money she received. But Rosmah was arrested by the anti-graft agency Wednesday after being questioned a third time over alleged theft and money laundering at the 1MDB fund. Her husband Najib also appeared in court Thursday for the management of his own trial over the 1MDB scandal. He has pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of money laundering, corruption, abuse of power and criminal breach of trust and is to face trial next year. In her biography in 2013, Rosmah said it was common for a prime minister’s wife to receive expensive jewelry and gifts.

Source: National Post October 04, 2018 01:22 UTC