Jailed Malaysia ex-PM Najib discharged from hospital after testing negative for Covid-19: Spokesperson
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak speaks to journalists outside the Federal Court during a court break, in Putrajaya, on Aug 23, 2022.
KUALA LUMPUR — Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak has been discharged from hospital and returned to prison after testing negative for Covid-19, a spokesperson said in a statement on Sunday (Nov 5).
Najib, 70, is serving a 12-year prison sentence after being found guilty of graft and money laundering in a case related to a multibillion-dollar corruption scandal.
He was admitted to hospital last week after testing positive for Covid-19. REUTERS
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