Former Malaysia PM Najib granted house arrest subject to him paying US$12.26 million fine
The conditional pardon came after the Pardons Board chaired by the king met on Friday (Sep 18), a week after it deferred consideration of Najib’s application at its meeting on Sep 11.
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been granted house arrest with the condition that he pays a fine of US$12.26 million, according to a statement from the legal affairs division of the Prime Minister's Office on Friday, September 18. The decision, made after the Pardons Board chaired by the king met on Friday, came a week after the board deferred consideration of Najib's application on September 11.
The fine is part of a reduced sentence granted by the previous king in January 2024, and Najib is currently serving a six-year prison term. Should he fail to comply with the stipulated conditions, his conditional pardon will be revoked, and he will serve the remainder of his sentence in prison.
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