- Malaysia's former prime minister released a pre-recorded video shortly after his arrest on Tuesday.
- The existence and tone of the video indicates Najib knew he would soon be arrested and was preparing for that moment.
- "My dear Malaysians, if you are listening to this message, it means that actions have been taken against me," Najib says in the video.
- Najib also admits he is "not perfect," but denied accusations of financial misconduct.
Malaysia's former prime minister created a pre-recorded video that was released after he was arrested on Tuesday for corruption and breach of trust.
Najib pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to four charges linked to an investigation into $4.5 billion missing from state investment fund 1MDB, of which hundreds of millions of dollars were reportedly found in Najib's personal bank accounts.
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