Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng arrested on graft allegations
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Kuala Lumpur
A MALAYSIAN opposition leader and vocal critic of scandal-hit Prime Minister Najib Razak was arrested on Wednesday for alleged corruption, in a move that could see the lawmaker jailed, a party official said.
Lim Guan Eng - who has demanded that Mr Najib explain a massive financial scandal linked to state investment fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) - is expected to be charged in court on Thursday, AFP reported.
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