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Najib gets conditional pardon to serve prison sentence under house arrest
Malaysia's ex-PM Najib to serve remaining prison term under house arrest after conditional royal pardon
In brief
Malaysia's ex-PM Najib to serve remaining prison term under house arrest after conditional royal pardon Najib Razak will serve remainder of six-year sentence under house arrest after conditional royal pardon with RM50 million fine requirement. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Conditional royal pardon granted
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been granted a conditional royal pardon to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest.
“His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia has consented to grant a conditional pardon to Datu Seri Najib Razak, allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until 23 August 2028, subject to his payment of a fine of RM50 million.”
House arrest terms
Najib must pay RM50 million fine and strictly comply with statutory terms, or the pardon will be revoked and he will return to prison.
Original sentence
Najib was initially sentenced to 12 years in 2020 for the SRC International corruption case, later reduced to six years.
Fine reduction
His original RM210 million fine was reduced to RM50 million following a 2024 review by the Federal Territories Pardons Board.
Current status
Najib began serving his six-year sentence at Kajang Prison in August 2022 after the Federal Court dismissed his final appeal.
Pardons board approval
The decision was finalized during the 64th meeting of the Federal Territories Pardons Board, approved by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim.
The essence
Najib Razak will serve remainder of six-year sentence under house arrest after conditional royal pardon with RM50 million fine requirement.
