Latheefa: Probe into Bloomberg just like Najib's reaction to 1MDB exposé

Zikri KamarulzamanPublished: Feb 14, 2026 1:23 PM | Updated: Feb 14, 2026 3:14 PM

The police probing Bloomberg over its report on alleged MACC wrongdoing is just like how the Najib Abdul Razak administration reacted against the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) over its 1MDB exposé, said lawyer Latheefa Koya.

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