<p>Malaysia's former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been arrested and will be brought to court to face corruption charges, the anti-graft agency said Thursday.</p>.<p>Muhyiddin, who led Malaysia from March 2020 until August 2021, will be the country's second leader to be indicted after leaving office.</p>.<p>Ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak was hit with multiple graft charges after he lost in the 2018 general elections, and began a 12-year jail term in August after losing his final appeal in the first of several trials.</p>.<p>The anti-graft agency said Muhyiddin will face several charges Friday related to alleged abuse and money laundering linked to government projects awarded under his rule.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/former-malaysia-pm-1mdb-ex-ceo-cleared-of-audit-tampering-charges-1196793.html">Former Malaysia PM, 1MDB ex-CEO cleared of audit tampering charges</a></strong></p>.<p>Muhyiddin, 75, went to the anti-graft agency earlier Thursday to answer questions for the second time in three weeks.</p>.<p>He was first questioned in February over the award of projects, including Covid-19 economic aid programs.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who took power after November's general elections, had ordered a review of government projects approved by past administrations for allegedly not following the rules.</p>.<p>Two senior leaders from Muhyiddin's Bersatu party were also recently charged with graft.</p>.<p>The anti-graft agency froze Bersatu's bank accounts for investigations into alleged illegal proceedings.</p>.<p>Muhyiddin, who leads a strong Islamic-dominated opposition, has denied any wrongdoing and accused Anwar's government of trying to crush the opposition ahead of state elections.</p>
<p>Malaysia's former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been arrested and will be brought to court to face corruption charges, the anti-graft agency said Thursday.</p>.<p>Muhyiddin, who led Malaysia from March 2020 until August 2021, will be the country's second leader to be indicted after leaving office.</p>.<p>Ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak was hit with multiple graft charges after he lost in the 2018 general elections, and began a 12-year jail term in August after losing his final appeal in the first of several trials.</p>.<p>The anti-graft agency said Muhyiddin will face several charges Friday related to alleged abuse and money laundering linked to government projects awarded under his rule.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/former-malaysia-pm-1mdb-ex-ceo-cleared-of-audit-tampering-charges-1196793.html">Former Malaysia PM, 1MDB ex-CEO cleared of audit tampering charges</a></strong></p>.<p>Muhyiddin, 75, went to the anti-graft agency earlier Thursday to answer questions for the second time in three weeks.</p>.<p>He was first questioned in February over the award of projects, including Covid-19 economic aid programs.</p>.<p>Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who took power after November's general elections, had ordered a review of government projects approved by past administrations for allegedly not following the rules.</p>.<p>Two senior leaders from Muhyiddin's Bersatu party were also recently charged with graft.</p>.<p>The anti-graft agency froze Bersatu's bank accounts for investigations into alleged illegal proceedings.</p>.<p>Muhyiddin, who leads a strong Islamic-dominated opposition, has denied any wrongdoing and accused Anwar's government of trying to crush the opposition ahead of state elections.</p>