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Over $1.2BN in funds lost through 1MDB have now been returned to Malaysia from United States – Justice Department

By Dan Byrne for AMLi

Over a quarter of the funds stolen and laundered during the infamous 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal have now been returned to the people of Malaysia, it has been revealed.

The latest figures from the US Department of Justice show that an additional $452M has been sent back into the country following the scandal, bringing the total amount repatriated to $1.2BN.

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