# Najib moves to house arrest after $12m royal pardon

> Malaysia's jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak will transfer from prison to house arrest after his party paid a $12m fine following a royal pardon.
- Title: Najib moves to house arrest after $12m royal pardon | Shortify
- Summary: Malaysia's jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak will transfer from prison to house arrest after his party paid a $12m fine following a royal pardon.
- Keywords: najib razak, malaysia, royal pardon, house arrest, corruption, Al Jazeera
- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/6/courts-grant-ex-malaysian-pm-najib-house-arrest-after-12m-royal-pardon?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Al Jazeera Staff
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- Topics: najib razak, malaysia, royal pardon, house arrest, corruption, news, world, politics
## Najib granted house arrest
Malaysia's jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak is set to transfer from prison to house arrest after his party paid a twelve million dollar fine following a royal pardon.
## Lawyer confirms order received
Najib's lawyer Farhan Shafee told reporters on Friday that he has been given the order and will be delivering that order to the Kajang prison right now.

> delivering that order to the Kajang prison right now
## House arrest could begin Friday
His house arrest could start on Friday if everything goes to plan, Shafee said.
## Key takeaway

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak is moving from prison to house arrest after his party paid a twelve million dollar fine following a royal pardon.