Police probe conspiracy to topple prime minister

Malaysian police said on Monday they are investigating the leak of confidential documents that purport to show millions of dollars were funneled to Prime Minister Najib Razak's account, an explosive disclosure that has shaken the ruling coalition in power since 1957.

National police chief Khalid Abu Bakar said the leak of the documents, allegedly from a Malaysian government investigation into state investment fund 1MDB, could constitute as "economic sabotage" against the country and be part of a conspiracy to topple Najib.

Police "have not eliminated the possibility of a conspiracy to subvert Malaysia's democratic process and topple the prime minister", Khalid said in a statement.