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BREAKING: Rosmah Mansor Has Been Arrested By MACC

She will reportedly be charged for money laundering tomorrow, 4 October.

By Katrina Khairul Azman — 03 Oct 2018, 05:13 PM

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Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today, 3 October

According to The Star, she was arrested at 3.20pm after giving her statement to MACC over investigations into SRC International Sdn Bhd, a former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) subsidiary.

The former first lady will reportedly be charged for money laundering tomorrow, 4 October.

This was Rosmah's third round of questioning with the anti-graft officials

Image from AP
Image via AP

She was questioned by MACC investigators over the probe for the first time on 5 June.

On 26 September, Rosmah was questioned by investigators over her alleged role in the 1MDB scandal for 13 hours, The Star reported.

Earlier today, her husband Najib left the Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) after three hours of questioning

Image from REUTERS
Image via REUTERS

His interrogation took place from 10am until 1pm, Free Malaysia Today reported.

The former premier currently faces a total of 32 charges for criminal breach of trust, abuse of power, and money laundering-related offences linked to 1MDB and SRC International.

On 20 September, Najib was slapped with 25 new charges relating to the RM2.6 billion sent to his bank accounts prior to GE13:

Here Are The 25 New Charges Najib Will Be Slapped With Today

The former premier now has a total of 32 charges against him.

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Rosmah's arrest follows reports that local investigators deemed her role in the misappropriation of 1MDB fund to be "central":

WSJ Says Rosmah Could Be Charged For Being The "Central Actor" In 1MDB Scandal

"The wife had more of a picture than the husband," a source revealed to the US publication.

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