Court has issued house arrest order for Najib, says lawyer
Farhan Shafee says he expects former prime minister Najib Razak to be released today.
KUALA LUMPUR: A court has issued a house arrest order for former prime minister Najib Razak, his lawyer Farhan Shafee announced to reporters. The order will be handed over to Kajang prison, where Najib has been serving his prison sentence for corruption since 2022. Farhan expressed anticipation of Najib's imminent release. Meanwhile, Umno confirmed that they have finalized the RM50 million fine imposed on Najib after a successful donation drive in September.
Farhan and Lutfi Azhar, Najib's special officer, were seen heading towards the High Court payment counter before making their way to the criminal registry office.
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