Ousted Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife Rosmah Mansor have been blacklisted from leaving the country, immigration authorities said on Saturday.

The statement by Malaysian Immigration Department was issued moments after the scandal-plagued former prime minister said in a Facebook post that he and his family were taking a holiday overseas starting from Saturday and would return next week.

In a tweet following this statement, Najib said that he will respect the government’s decision on the ban.

“I have been informed that the Malaysian Immigration Department will not allow my family and me to go overseas,” Najib said in the tweet.

“I respect the directive and will remain with my family in the country.”

Najib, 64, lost to former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in this week’s general election.

Mahathir, who was sworn in as prime minister on Thursday, has vowed to investigate a multi-billion-dollar graft scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), which was founded by Najib.

Najib has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection with 1MDB.

Two sources told Reuters on Friday that Mahathir will appoint a finance ministry adviser to oversee the recovery of billions of dollars allegedly stolen from 1MDB.

Najib said earlier on Facebook he accepted responsibility for the election loss, and while on holiday would consider his position as president of the United Malay National Organisation (UMNO) party and chairman of the routed Barisan Nasional coalition.

Source: cnbc china
Ousted Malaysian leader Najib Razak stopped from leaving country by authorities