Prisons dept responsible for security at Najib’s home, says IGP
Khalid Ismail says police will conduct periodic inspections and provide security monitoring at the former prime minister’s residence.
Former Prime Minister Najib Razak commenced serving his remaining prison sentence in house arrest at his Taman Duta residence in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, according to the Inspector-General of Police, Khalid Ismail. The prisons department assumes responsibility for security at the residence, but Khalid emphasized that the police would collaborate to fulfill security requirements.
"As the house falls under the jurisdiction of the Sentul police headquarters, I have instructed district police to conduct inspections and provide security monitoring periodically," Khalid stated to reporters after inaugurating the 2026 Police Integrity Month celebration. Additionally, police have designated a number of officers to aid the prisons department throughout Najib's house arrest period, which will continue until August 23, 2028.
Najib began serving the remainder of his prison term after the Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that the arrangement would apply immediately, overturning an earlier decision from November 6.
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