# Najib Razak begins house arrest over 1MDB scandal

> Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak starts house arrest after 15-year prison sentence for 1MDB corruption.
- Title: Najib Razak begins house arrest over 1MDB scandal · Dw
- Summary: Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak starts house arrest after 15-year prison sentence for 1MDB corruption.
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- Source: Dw — https://dw.com/en/former-malaysian-leader-najib-razak-returns-home-under-royal-pardon-but-faces-a-separate-15-year-prison-sentence/a-79913437?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
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## Najib arrives home
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrives home Tuesday to serve remainder of corruption sentence under house arrest after four years in prison.
## Royal pardon granted
Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar granted Najib a conditional pardon in September after his political party paid the court-imposed fine.
## Separate prison sentence
Najib faces a separate 15-year prison sentence for abuse of power and money laundering that he is appealing.
## Key takeaway

Najib Razak, former Malaysian prime minister, begins house arrest for corruption sentence after royal pardon but faces separate 15-year prison term for abuse of power.