Malaysia police seize luxury bags, cash and jewellery in probe of ex-PM

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Malaysian police have confiscated 284 designer handbags and 72 suitcases containing cash, jewellery and other valuables as part of a corruption and money-laundering investigation into former prime minister Najib Razak. Commercial crime chief Amar Singh said the valuables were seized in a search that began late on Thursday at apartments linked to Najib at an upscale apartment in Kuala Lumpur. Mr Singh said the seizure was part of investigations into a corruption scandal at the 1MDB state fund, which is also being probed by the US and other countries. US investigators say Najib's associates stole and laundered US$4.5 billion from the fund, some of which landed in Najib's bank account, and that US$23 million was used to buy a pink diamond necklace for his wife. An official at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said Najib had been summoned for questioning on Tuesday as part of its 1MDB probe. Najib, whose coalition was ousted in a stunning election defeat last week, denies any wrongdoing. Television stations showed footage of police carting away orange boxes containing handbags as well as luggage of various sizes from the apartment. Mr Singh said the seizure included Birkin...