Shafee: Najib could begin house arrest as early as next month
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak could leave Kajang Prison and begin serving the remainder of his SRC International sentence under house arrest as early as next month, his lawyer said today.
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, Najib Razak's lawyer, indicated that the former prime minister could commence serving the remainder of his SRC International sentence under house arrest as early as next month. This potential release hinges on the High Court granting a stay of Najib's 15-year jail term in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) case and the payment of the RM50 million fine attached to his conditional pardon.
During court proceedings, Shafee stated that the possibility of house arrest for Najib would depend on the completion of necessary preparations. Should all conditions be met, it is possible that Najib could be released on the same day the High Court issues a stay and the fine is paid. However, Shafee did not provide a definitive timeline for Najib's release.
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