Malaysia court allows Najib to serve remainder at home
The order places Najib at his Kuala Lumpur residence until Aug. 23, 2028, after the RM50 million fine is paid.
Malaysia's High Court cleared former prime minister Najib Razak to serve the rest of his prison sentence under house arrest. Judge Aslam Zainuddin on Tuesday (10/11) issued a new order replacing an earlier ruling, allowing Najib to complete the remainder of his SRC International case sentence at his home on Jalan Langgak Duta, Taman Duta, Kuala Lumpur, until 23 August 2028. Najib had briefly left Kajang Prison on 6 November after the RM50 million fine was paid, but hours later was taken back to prison after the Attorney General's Chambers halted the transfer while seeking legal clarification. Najib has been jailed since August 2022 after convictions for abuse of power, breach of trust and money laundering were upheld. The 12-year sentence was reduced to six years under a conditional pardon in 2024.