{
  "id": 12538077,
  "title": "Najib briefed on house arrest SOP details",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/najib-briefed-on-house-arrest-sop-details",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T03:50:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1549543/najib-briefed-house-arrest-sop-details"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been briefed on the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for his house arrest, according to Legal Affairs Division director-general Datuk Zamri Misman. The details were shared with Najib during a media briefing on the implementation of the Parliamentary Service Act 2025, reported by New Straits Times. However, when asked about the progress of the SOPs, Minister Azalina Othman Said, who attended the briefing, did not provide further information. The Prisons Department is expected to release the SOPs for Najib's house arrest soon. These procedures will cover aspects such as visitation, control, and monitoring of the former prime minister's movements, as stated by Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been informed of the details of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for house arrest, said Legal Affairs Division director-general Datuk Zamri Misman.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak briefed on house arrest SOPs.",
    "Details shared during media briefing on Parliamentary Service Act 2025.",
    "Prisons Department to release SOPs soon."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The briefing of Najib on house arrest SOP details suggests a more formalized approach to managing his movements, likely limiting his freedom while allowing for some structured interactions.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Minister: ‘Pardon authority’ to determine restrictions on Najib during house arrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/minister-pardon-authority-to-determine-restrictions-on-najib-during",
        "published": "2026-10-07T02:37:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}