{
  "id": 18441007,
  "title": "[UPDATED] Najib's lawyer arrives at KL courts complex",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/updated-najibs-lawyer-arrives-at-kl-courts-complex",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T04:12:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1572012/updated-najibs-lawyer-arrives-kl-courts-complex"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee, a key member of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's legal team, arrived at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex in Jalan Duta this afternoon at noon, as anticipation grows that a RM50 million fine could be settled. Ahmad Lutfi Azhar, Najib's special officer, had arrived earlier at 11.35am. Their presence signifies potential progress in fulfilling the fine conditions, which may enable Najib, 73, to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest. Najib has been incarcerated at Kajang Prison since August 23, 2022, after being found guilty in the SRC International case. Lutfi, who was in the court complex's lobby, hinted at an upcoming statement once all proceedings were finalized. Journalists have congregated at the lobby and outside the High Court Criminal Registry office, while heightened police presence can be observed at the court complex, with barriers set up at the entrance. Lutfi subsequently entered the registry office with Farhan. When questioned about the situation, Farhan merely smiled before entering the office. On September 18, Najib received a conditional pardon from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, allowing him to complete his sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028. In July 2020, Najib was sentenced to 12 years in jail and fined RM210 million following his conviction on seven charges of misappropriating RM42 million from SRC International Sdn Bhd.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s lawyer arrived at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex in Jalan Duta here at noon today amid expectations that a RM50 million fine could be paid.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Rosmah dismisses report of RM50mil fine payment for Najib",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/rosmah-dismisses-report-of-rm50mil-fine-payment-for-najib",
        "published": "2026-11-06T02:55:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Rosmah says family in the dark after another report about Najib paying RM50m fine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/rosmah-says-family-in-the-dark-after-another-report-about-najib",
        "published": "2026-11-06T03:00:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘You all know better’: Rosmah says no knowledge of RM50m fine payment to secure Najib’s house arrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/you-all-know-better-rosmah-says-no-knowledge-of-rm50m-fine-payment-to",
        "published": "2026-11-06T03:12:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Rosmah says she knows nothing about RM50m fine related to Najib’s house arrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/rosmah-says-she-knows-nothing-about-rm50m-fine-related-to-najibs",
        "published": "2026-11-06T03:44:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "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."
}