Swiss man linked to 1MDB investigation released from Thai prison

REUTERS

 

BANGKOK: -- Thailand on Tuesday freed from prison a Swiss man jailed for blackmail and attempted extortion in a case linked to a scandal over Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

 

Xavier Justo was among 150,000 Thai and foreign inmates who were granted a royal amnesty this month by Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn. He will be deported to Switzerland, his lawyer said.

 

Justo was jailed for three years in August 2015 after Thai police said he admitted to blackmail and attempting extortion of his former employer, Petrosaudi International, a Saudi Arabia-based oil and gas company and former joint venture partner of 1MDB.

 

Full story: http://in.reuters.com/article/malaysia-scandal-justo-idINKBN1490JD

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2016-12-21

He was actually jailed at the request of the Malaysians as he had all too much evidence about the massive 1MDB scam. He should get out of Thailand asap and to the US Department of Justice as a material witness.

10 minutes ago, laocowboy2 said:

He was actually jailed at the request of the Malaysians as he had all too much evidence about the massive 1MDB scam. He should get out of Thailand asap and to the US Department of Justice as a material witness.

Yes, he'll cause some sleepless nights for others now.

150,000 Prisoners released WOW that is a lot of people 

Cuts down on Prison Costs

18 hours ago, realenglish1 said:

150,000 Prisoners released WOW that is a lot of people 

Cuts down on Prison Costs

memo to self - upgrade home security system, have more of the wife's family move on to the property. Inquire after those Canadian weapons which are now available.