The judge presiding over the 1MDB corruption trial has concluded that former Prime Minister Najib Razak displayed no regret for his actions and consistently shifted responsibility to others during proceedings.
In a damning assessment, the court found that Najib wielded his considerable governmental authority to engineer what stands as among the world's most significant instances of financial corruption and illicit fund transfers.
The ruling underscores the judge's finding that throughout the legal process, the former leader maintained a stance of deflection rather than accepting culpability for his role in the scandal.
The 1MDB affair, which centred on the state investment fund, has been described as unprecedented in scale among modern financial crimes involving high-level political figures.
