The Federal Court docket of Malaysia sentenced Rosmah Mansor, spouse of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, to 10 years in jail Thursday for accepting bribes, just a few days after her husband was imprisoned for corruption.

After a trial that lasted greater than 4 hours, Justice of the Peace Mohamed Zaini Mazlan dismissed the allegations of the 70-year-old Mansor’s protection saying “they lacked credible proof.”

As well as, she should pay a effective of MYR 970 million ($ 216 million) to compensate the general public treasury.

“The Prosecutor’s Workplace has managed to show its case past all cheap doubt. Due to this fact, I declare the accused responsible of all three fees,” the decide stated briefly when making his resolution, in line with state information company Bernama.

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