Malaysian ex-PM Muhyiddin arrested, faces graft charges

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been arrested and will be brought to court to face corruption charges. Muhyiddin, who led Malaysia from March 2020 until August 2021, will be the country’s second leader to be indicted after leaving office. Ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak began a 12-year prison term in August after losing his final appeal in a graft trial. The agency said Muhyiddin will face several charges Friday related to alleged abuse and money laundering linked to government projects awarded under his rule. Muhyiddin had gone to the anti-graft agency earlier Thursday for questioning for the second time in three weeks. Two senior leaders from his Bersatu party were also recently charged with graft.