21.09.2016 - Thailand rejects Swiss request to hand over jailed 1MDB witness
Decision to hold Xavier Justo follows visit by Malaysian PM, who is embroiled in scandal over fund. An important potential witness in the scandal over the alleged looting of Malaysia’s 1MDB investment fund is at the centre of a diplomatic row after Thailand refused a request to move him from jail to his native Switzerland. Bern is dismayed that the expected imminent transfer of Xavier Justo, a former executive at PetroSaudi, a Saudi oil company and former 1MDB joint venture partner, has fallen through for what Bangkok says are legal reasons.............................................Full Article: Source
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