# Prisons Dept Waits for Pardon Notice Before Najib House Arrest

> Malaysian Prisons Dept still waiting for official pardon notice to start Najib's house arrest.
- Title: Prisons Dept Waits for Pardon Notice Before Najib House Arrest
- Summary: Malaysian Prisons Dept still waiting for official pardon notice to start Najib's house arrest. Malaysian Prisons Department says it needs official written…
- Keywords: malaysian prisons department, najib razak, conditional pardon, house arrest, src international, federal territories pardons board, kajang prison, rm50 million fine, august 2028, news, world, Prisons
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/20/prisons-dept-says-still-waiting-for-official-notice-before-najibs-house-arrest-can-start/235858
- Author: Malay Mail
- Published: 2026-09-20T12:45:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: malaysian prisons department, najib razak, conditional pardon, house arrest, src international, federal territories pardons board, kajang prison, rm50 million fine, august 2028, news, world
## Prisons Department
Malaysian Prisons Department says it is still waiting for official written notification of a conditional pardon before starting former prime minister Najib Razak's house arrest.
## Conditional Pardon Details
The Federal Territories Pardons Board granted Najib a conditional pardon on Friday, allowing him to serve the remainder of his six-year SRC International sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, subject to a RM50 million fine.
## Home Ministry Statement
In line with Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution's statement on September 19, 2026, the Prisons Department is awaiting official written notification before implementing the pardon decision.
## Department's Commitment
The Prisons Department said it will carry out any official instructions in compliance with legal standards and prison procedures while urging caution against speculation.
## Najib's Current Status
Najib has been held at Kajang Prison since August 2022, serving a six-year sentence after his original 12-year term was reduced by the Federal Territories Pardons Board in 2024.
## Next Steps
The Prisons Department will implement the house arrest once it receives official written notification from the Federal Territories Pardons Board, with the house arrest ending in August 2028.
## Key takeaway

Malaysian Prisons Department says it needs official written notification from the Federal Territories Pardons Board before starting former PM Najib Razak's house arrest.