Malaysia’s Najib Razak granted house arrest by Pardons Board

Malaysia's Pardons Board has granted a conditional royal pardon to former prime minister Najib Razak, allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest. According to the Malay Mail, the decision was made during the 64th meeting of the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya.

Najib's sentence was halved to six years and his fine was reduced, although the exact details of the original sentence are not specified. The New Straits Times and Malay Mail report that Najib must pay a fine of 50 million ringgit (US$12.3 million) before he can be transferred to his home to complete his sentence.

The pardon was granted by King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, and Najib must abide by the terms of the conditional pardon, which include strict compliance with statutory terms. If he breaches any of the stipulated terms, the conditional pardon will be automatically revoked, and he will be immediately returned to prison to serve the remainder of his sentence, as per the Malay Mail.

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