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Malaysia Repatriates Picasso Print in 1MDB Recovery Efforts

4/14/2026

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On April 14, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) announced the repatriation of four artworks, including a 1961 Pablo Picasso print linked to the 1MDB scandal.
The artworks are valued at approximately RM800,000.
They are part of efforts to recover over RM31.2 billion in misappropriated assets from 1MDB.
Former Prime Minister Najib Razak, co-founder of 1MDB, was jailed in 2022 for graft related to the scandal.

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Story summary

On April 14, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) announced the repatriation of four artworks, including a 1961 Pablo Picasso print linked to the 1MDB scandal.
The artworks are valued at approximately RM800,000.
They are part of efforts to recover over RM31.2 billion in misappropriated assets from 1MDB.
Former Prime Minister Najib Razak, co-founder of 1MDB, was jailed in 2022 for graft related to the scandal.