Malaysia’s ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak has had his home searched by Malaysian police after his successor Mahathir Mohamad said he was examining whether to reopen corruption investigations against Mr Razak.

Mr Razak has faced repeated corruption allegations stemming from state development fund 700 million US dollars USD from a government account.

Mr Razak’s ruling Barisan Nasional coalition lost its 60-year grip on power when it was defeated by Mr Mahathir’s opposition coalition on May 9.