Najib thanks King for conditional pardon allowing house arrest
KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has thanked His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, for granting him a conditional pardon to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has expressed gratitude to the Sultan Ibrahim, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, for granting him a conditional pardon that allows him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. The pardon, which relates to his conviction in the SRC International case, was announced through his lawyers at Messrs Shafee & Co. The decision, made by the Federal Territories Pardons Board, enables Najib to serve his sentence until August 23, 2028, subject to the payment of RM50 million and other conditions.
Najib remains in Kajang Prison until these conditions are fulfilled, and his assets and properties are still under freezing orders.
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