Mahkamah keluar perintah tahanan rumah terhadap Najib, kata peguam

The High Court has issued a house arrest order for former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, according to his lawyer Farhan Shafee. This follows the conclusion of a RM50 million fine imposed on Najib. Umno, the political party he once led, has stated that they have already settled the fine after successfully raising the necessary funds through a donation campaign launched in September.

Shafee informed journalists that Umno has paid RM50 million to the High Court, and the court has issued the house arrest order, which they have accepted. There are still some ongoing processes to be completed, so he declined to answer any questions at the moment, stating that he is currently traveling to Penjara Kajang to hand over the order.

Najib was imprisoned in August 2022 after the Federal Court upheld its conviction on charges of abusing authority, criminal breach of trust, and embezzlement involving RM42 million from SRC International. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison and a RM210 million fine. In January 2024, the royal pardon reduced his prison term by half and the fine to RM50 million.

On September 2023, Sultan Ibrahim of Malaysia granted another conditional pardon to Najib, allowing him to serve the remaining portion of his sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, provided he pays the RM50 million fine and complies with other conditions.