Najib's home inspected as preparations for house arrest continue

Police and Prisons Department officers inspected the residence of former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in preparation for his conditional house arrest. According to the Sentul police chief, Assistant Commissioner Anuar Bakri Abdul Salam, the inspection included assessing necessary security arrangements, but a house-arrest order had yet to be received and arrangements were not finalised, as reported by New Straits Times.

Najib's house arrest is subject to his payment of a RM50 million fine, which, according to Malay Mail and The Vibes, has yet to be paid. Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar stated that the fine must be paid at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Registrar’s Office. Once paid, Najib would be brought home, but the process may take some time.

Najib, 73, has been serving a sentence at Kajang Prison since August 23, 2022, for misappropriating RM42 million from SRC International Sdn Bhd. On September 18, the King of Malaysia granted Najib a conditional pardon, allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, provided he pays the fine and complies with stipulated conditions.

Brief written by urgent.news from New Straits Times, Malay Mail, The Vibes — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.