Rosmah says family in the dark after another report about Najib paying RM50m fine

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, claimed she was unaware of plans to pay the RM50 million fine imposed on her husband to allow him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest. The family remains uninformed about any developments related to the fine payment, according to Rosmah, who was approached by reporters at the Kuala Lumpur courts complex.

She expressed confusion upon learning of a news report stating that two individuals believed to be Najib's representatives were seen at the court's payment counter, questioning who these individuals were and that the Malay daily often knows better before retracting. Rosmah also denied involvement in Umno's crowdfunding campaign aimed at raising RM50 million to help Najib settle the fine, directing inquiries to Asyraf Wajdi, the Umno secretary-general.

Despite these denials, Utusan Malaysia reported that two individuals were spotted leaving the payment counter at the Kuala Lumpur courts complex, believed to be seeking information on the fine payment procedures. On Wednesday, Asyraf Wajdi denied the reports, stating that the crowdfunding campaign had not yet reached the required amount.

Najib's lawyer, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, dismissed speculation about the payment, asserting that he had received no instructions from his client to settle the fine. On Sunday, Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar confirmed that Najib had not yet paid the fine, with no specific deadline set for the payment. Najib received a conditional pardon from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, on September 18, 2022, allowing him to serve the remaining six-year sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, contingent upon the payment of the RM50 million fine and other conditions.

Originally sentenced to 12 years in jail and fined RM210 million, Najib had his jail term reduced to six years and the fine to RM50 million by the Federal Territories Pardons Board in January 2024.