Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak fears for his safety and has asked for police protection a day after he complained about police searches on his properties for evidence of corruption.
The new Government led by Mahathir Mohamad is looking into how billions of dollars disappeared from a state fund, Mr Razak has denied any wrongdoing.
Mr Razak who led Malaysia for 10 years has been banned from leaving the country after a surprise election loss on May 9.