Prisons Dept says still waiting for official notice before Najib’s house arrest can start
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s move from prison to house arrest has yet to get the formal...
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The Malaysian Prisons Department has yet to receive the official written notice from the Federal Territories Pardons Board granting Datuk Seri Najib Razak a conditional pardon, allowing him to begin serving his house arrest. The pardon, granted on Friday, permits Najib to serve the remainder of his six-year sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, with conditions including a RM50 million fine.
The Home Ministry and Malaysian Prisons Department stated they are awaiting the official notification and documents before proceeding with any further actions. The department emphasized its readiness to comply with any official instructions from the relevant authorities, ensuring decisions are carried out in an orderly, professional, and transparent manner.
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