Reported by Anisah Shukry and Nurin Sofia

Rosmah Mansor, the wife of Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak, was granted a full acquittal in her money-laundering and tax evasion case, in the latest legal victory for individuals linked to one of the country’s ruling parties.

Malaysia’s High Court allowed Rosmah’s application to strike out all 17 charges she faced in the trial, the Edge Malaysia reported. High Court judge K Muniandy ruled that the charges — involving 7.1 million ringgit ($1.6 million) — were bad in law, according to the report.

The decision adds to the list of legal wins for individuals connected to the United Malays National Organisation, a scandal-tainted party that Najib once led.

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