Security presence disappears from Najib’s Taman Duta residence as house arrest remains on hold

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — Security personnel have vanished from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's Taman Duta residence, leaving no visible police officers or Prisons Department vehicles in front of his Jalan Langgak Duta home. The removal of yellow security tape restricting access to the property has left the scene markedly different from the heightened presence on Friday, when security personnel controlled entry and exit for authorised individuals.

The lack of security came as Najib's house arrest remained on hold following his payment of a RM50 million fine in the SRC International corruption case, a condition for his royal pardon. However, the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) requested further legal clarification on the implementation of the conditional pardon. Despite the current absence of security, journalists remain near the residence, awaiting further developments.

The property was officially designated as a prison under Section 3 of the Prisons Act 1995 on Friday, with Najib's remaining SRC International prison sentence set to commence once the fine is paid. The AGC seeks to determine if the SRC International sentence has legally ended, crucial as his 15-year prison term in the 1MDB corruption case is to begin after its completion.