Malaysian king authorizes house arrest for former prime minister Najib Razak
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Malaysia's pardons board approved that former prime minister Najib Razak will serve the balance of his prison term under house arrest until August 2028.
Malaysia's pardons board, chaired by the king, voted on Friday to allow former prime minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. Najib, 73, was convicted in 2019 on corruption charges linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) fund, a state investment vehicle he helped establish while in office. The house-arrest arrangement will remain in effect until August 23, 2028, according to a statement from the prime minister's legal department.
"The board's decision reflects the king's prerogative to modify the execution of sentences in accordance with Malaysian law," the statement said.
The move comes four years after Najib's conviction for embezzlement involving billions of dollars.