Bossku Gets 15 Years And RM11.38 Billion Fine

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It was already nightitme on a Friday (26 December) when the gavel came down on Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s fate—15 years in prison and a mind-boggling RM11.38 billion fine.

To put that in perspective: RM11.38 billion could buy you approximately 227,600 Perodua Myvis.

Or build 22,760 affordable homes at RM500,000 each. It’s the kind of money most Malaysians can’t even imagine.

But that’s exactly what Judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah ordered the former Prime Minister to pay after finding him guilty of stealing from 1MDB—a government investment fund that was supposed to help develop Malaysia, not line anyone’s pockets.

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The Charges: What Did He Actually Do?

Let’s break it down simply:

Najib was found guilty of 25 charges:

  • 4 charges of abuse of power: Using his position as Prime Minister and Finance Minister to take bribes worth RM2.3 billion
  • 21 charges of money laundering: Moving that same RM2.3 billion around to hide where it came from

The money came from 1MDB—think of it as Malaysia’s piggy bank meant for big national projects. Instead, prosecutors say billions were transferred to private accounts between 2011 and 2014.

The sentences:

  • 15 years’ jail for each abuse of power charge
  • 5 years’ jail for each money laundering charge
  • All sentences run at the same time (so 15 years total, not added up)
  • He starts this sentence AFTER finishing his previous jail time for another case (SRC International)
  • If he can’t pay the RM11.38 billion fine? Add another 40 years in prison
  • He must also return RM2.08 billion under anti-money laundering laws

Najib, wearing a blue suit, stayed calm when he heard the verdict.

The 1MDB Scandal: A Quick Explainer

Imagine your neighbourhood’s community fund meant for fixing roads and building playgrounds.

Now imagine the committee chairman secretly using it to buy luxury cars and mansions overseas.

That’s basically what happened, but on a scale of billions rather than thousands.

1MDB was set up in 2009 to invest in projects that would benefit Malaysia. Instead:

  • Money allegedly went to luxury yachts, expensive paintings, and even funded a Hollywood movie
  • The scandal involved banks and people in multiple countries
  • Malaysia became the butt of jokes internationally
  • Our country’s reputation took a massive hit

The Trial: Nearly 300 Days of Testimony

This wasn’t a quick case-the trial took 293 days—almost 10 months of court time.

A total of 76 witnesses testified, including:

  • Former 1MDB bosses
  • Bank Negara’s former governor
  • International bankers from Goldman Sachs
  • Lawyers and financial experts

Each one helped piece together how billions moved from Malaysia to accounts around the world.

Najib’s legal team, led by Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, will almost certainly appeal-this could drag on for more years, but for now, the message is clear: the courts have spoken.

The former “Bossku” (a nickname meaning “My Boss” that Najib used to connect with young voters) now faces years behind bars.

The irony isn’t lost on anyone.

As the judge said, public interest comes first, deterrence matters, and no position, no matter how high, puts you above the law.

READ MORE: Najib Convicted On Four 1MDB Charges As Court Rules Saudi Donation Letters Fake

READ MORE: Is Celebrating Najib’s Imprisonment Justice Or Cruelty? Malaysia’s Government Hangs In The Balance

READ MORE: No House Arrest For Najib, Court Orders Him To Remain In Kajang Prison

Parts of this story have been sourced from Harian Metro.

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