Najib gets conditional pardon, to serve remainder of sentence under house arrest

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been granted a conditional royal pardon, allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest, according to the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister's Department. The decision was made during the 64th meeting of the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, and Putrajaya.

Najib, convicted in 2020 for his role in the SRC International corruption case, began serving his initial 12-year sentence in August 2022 at Kajang Prison following the dismissal of his final appeal. His sentence was later reduced to six years and the fine from RM210 million to RM50 million after a review by the Federal Territories Pardons Board in early 2024.

The pardon requires Najib to comply with all statutory terms; any breach will result in the immediate revocation of the conditional pardon and his return to prison to complete the remainder of his sentence.

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