'Not true': Asyraf rubbishes claim Najib ready to pay RM50mil fine
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has denied reports that Datuk Seri Najib Razak is ready to pay the RM50 million fine to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest.
Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, Umno secretary-general, has firmly rejected claims that Datuk Seri Najib Razak is prepared to pay the RM50 million fine in order to serve his remaining prison term under house arrest. Responding to inquiries from the New Straits Times, Asyraf firmly stated that such reports are untrue. It was initially reported that Najib intended to pay the RM50 million fine, enabling him to complete his incarceration within the confines of his home.
However, his legal representatives disputed receiving any such directives. In September 18, former MP Asyraf was granted a conditional pardon by Malaysia's King, Sultan Ibrahim, which permitted him to complete his 12-year sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028. Convicted of misappropriating RM42 million in funds from SRC International Sdn Bhd, Najib, aged 73, received a RM210 million fine following his conviction on seven charges by the Kuala Lumpur High Court on July 28, 2020.
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