Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak set for house arrest after party pays fine to leave jail
KUALA LUMPUR: Jailed former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s fine has been paid as part of the terms of a royal pardon, his political party said on Friday, paving the way for his transfer to house arrest. Najib, prime minister from 2009 to 2018, was found guilty of corruption in relation to the embezzlement of billions of dollars tied to 1Malaysia Development Berhad, a state investment fund…
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, who served from 2009 to 2018, is set to begin his house arrest after his political party paid the required fine to the Kuala Lumpur High Court, according to a statement from UMNO. The 50 million ringgit ($12.32 million) fine was a condition of the royal pardon granted to Najib by the king in September.
The ex-premier is currently serving a sentence for his involvement in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case, where he is accused of embezzling billions of dollars. Najib maintains his innocence. UMNO said the fine had been paid after a fundraising campaign, but it was not immediately clear when the transfer to house arrest would occur.
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