Rumah Najib di Jalan Langgak Duta diisytihar sebagai ‘penjara’

A residence of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak in Taman Duta, Kuala Lumpur has been declared a prison for lawful detention purposes, allowing the ex-PM to serve his jail term at home. According to Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, the declaration was made in accordance with Section 3 of the Penal Houses Act 1995 (Act 537).

The official document states that the residence, located at No 11, Jalan Langgak Dutta, Taman Duta, Kuala Lumpur, occupies a 4,558.975 square meter area and falls under the Lot 5746, Kuala Lumpur Mukim, Kuala Lumpur District, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, as a prison for lawful detention or custody purposes.

The declaration came into effect on the day it was issued, on the same day. Najib is reported to have concluded a RM50 million fine imposed on him in the SRC International Sdn Bhd misappropriation case at the High Court Registrar's Office today. The payment is one of the conditions for the royal pardon granted on September 18, allowing Najib to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under home detention until August 23, 2028.

However, the Home Office announced that the home detention for the former Prime Minister will be postponed temporarily until further investigation and clarification on the interpretation of the Conditional Pardon Order and the relevant Release Order are completed. During the interim period, Najib remains confined in a detention facility, subject to the authority and directives of the relevant authorities.