Malaysian prosecutors have withdrawn their appeal against the acquittal of Rosmah Mansor, wife of jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak, in a major money laundering and tax evasion case. The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) said the appeal had “no reasonable prospect of success,” citing the deaths of key witnesses.
Rosmah was cleared in December 2024 of 12 money laundering and five tax evasion charges linked to investigations surrounding the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal. She has long faced public criticism for her lavish lifestyle, though she denies any wrongdoing.
Her lawyer, Amer Hamzah Arshad, said they welcomed the decision, adding that Rosmah had “maintained her innocence throughout.” The AGC noted the withdrawal does not affect her other ongoing trials.
Rosmah remains out on bail as she appeals a 10-year jail sentence imposed in 2022 for soliciting and receiving bribes tied to a $279 million solar project.
The move comes as Najib awaits key rulings in his own legal battles. The Kuala Lumpur High Court will decide on December 22 whether he can serve his six-year sentence under house arrest, followed by a December 26 verdict in his largest 1MDB-related trial. Najib, convicted in one 1MDB-linked case, continues to deny all charges.
Rosmah was cleared in December 2024 of 12 money laundering and five tax evasion charges linked to investigations surrounding the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal. She has long faced public criticism for her lavish lifestyle, though she denies any wrongdoing.
Her lawyer, Amer Hamzah Arshad, said they welcomed the decision, adding that Rosmah had “maintained her innocence throughout.” The AGC noted the withdrawal does not affect her other ongoing trials.
Rosmah remains out on bail as she appeals a 10-year jail sentence imposed in 2022 for soliciting and receiving bribes tied to a $279 million solar project.
The move comes as Najib awaits key rulings in his own legal battles. The Kuala Lumpur High Court will decide on December 22 whether he can serve his six-year sentence under house arrest, followed by a December 26 verdict in his largest 1MDB-related trial. Najib, convicted in one 1MDB-linked case, continues to deny all charges.
