Miami Heat Summer League player Gian Clavell, left, drives around the Indiana Pacers’ Joe Young (3) during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game, Monday, July 3, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. Clavell has signed a partially guaranteed contract with the Dallas Mavericks as an undrafted free agent. John RaouxAP

Miami Heat Summer League player Gian Clavell, left, drives around the Indiana Pacers’ Joe Young (3) during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game, Monday, July 3, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. Clavell has signed a partially guaranteed contract with the Dallas Mavericks as an undrafted free agent. John RaouxAP

The undrafted guard, who was the Mountain West Conference player of the year at Colorado State while averaging 20.4 points a game last season, was pluckedFor several days, there were rumours that the detention was imminent.

Reporters gathered outside Mr Najib's home in Kuala Lumpur, determined to be there when it happened. Officials openly said it was expected. But there was still shock and disbelief when the news filtered through.

"There is a God!" shouted one jubilant man when he heard.

Not everyone, however, was pleased. As night fell, a small group of Mr Najib's supporters gathered outside the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, where the former prime minister was being held. They chanted and sang, and then went home, leaving only journalists and the police behind.

On Wednesday, Mr Najib will appear in court for the start of what is likely to be a long and much-followed case.

Mr Najib has always denied the corruption charges and had been