From Malay Mail · Syed Jaymal Zahiid · · 1m
Najib’s family allowed during house arrest
Parliament confirms former PM Najib can stay with immediate family under house arrest terms.
In brief
Parliament confirms former PM Najib can stay with immediate family under house arrest terms. Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak’s immediate family members may reside with him during house arrest under strict conditions set by the Pardons Board. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
House arrest terms
Parliament was told former PM Najib Razak’s immediate family can stay with him during house arrest under strict conditions.
Family definition
Immediate family includes spouse, children, sons- and daughters-in-law, and grandchildren.
Residential restrictions
Najib cannot move to another house without written authorisation and must stay at his registered address.
Communication rules
Najib is barred from using personal mobile phones or social media except devices officially registered by the Prisons Department.
Media prohibitions
Najib cannot appear in media coverage or on social media platforms and is barred from political activities.
House arrest duration
Najib will serve house arrest until August 2028, two years of his six-year jail sentence.
What it means
Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak’s immediate family members may reside with him during house arrest under strict conditions set by the Pardons Board.