Najib’s wife cleared as Malaysia drops money laundering, tax evasion appeal

Malaysian prosecutors have dropped their appeal against the acquittal of Rosmah Mansor, the wife of jailed former prime minister Najib Razak, in a case involving money laundering and tax evasion, saying they saw no prospect of success.
Since 2018, the couple have been subject to multiple corruption investigations surrounding Najib’s alleged role in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal. Both have repeatedly denied all wrongdoing.
Rosmah, widely scorned in Malaysia for her extravagant lifestyle…