Malaysia delays Najib Razak's house-arrest transfer pending legal review

Malaysia delays Najib Razak's house-arrest transfer pending legal review

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The Attorney-General's Chambers in Kuala Lumpur postponed former prime minister Najib Razak's transfer to house arrest as it reviews the conditions of his royal pardon and the related court order. Earlier, the agency had sought a temporary halt to the move while seeking legal clarification, according to CNA.

Prior to that, UMNO announced it had paid the RM50 million fine imposed on Najib, clearing the way for the house-arrest sentence, CNA said. A Free Malaysia Today article quoted Najib's lawyer as saying he had not received any instruction to pay the fine, and a Malay Mail report had indicated that Najib was scheduled to pay the fine to activate the house arrest.

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Datuk Seri Najib Razak His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim Federal Territories Pardons Board Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar Attorney General’s Chambers

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Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Kajang Prison, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia

Articles

November 06, 2026
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Malaysia postpones Najib Razak's transfer to house arrest pending legal review
Malaysia postpones Najib Razak's transfer to house arrest pending legal review

The Straits Times • 06 Nov 10:34

The attorney-general’s office has delayed the move of former prime minister Najib Razak to house arrest while it examines the royal pardon and related court order.

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Malaysia's Najib Razak remains in prison as AGC seeks clarification on house arrest
Malaysia's Najib Razak remains in prison as AGC seeks clarification on house arrest

CNA • 06 Nov 07:38

The Attorney-General's Chambers has asked for a temporary halt to Najib Razak's house arrest pending legal clarification, while his lawyers argue the royal pardon conditions have been met.

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UMNO pays Najib Razak's RM50 million fine, enabling house-arrest sentence
UMNO pays Najib Razak's RM50 million fine, enabling house-arrest sentence

CNA • 06 Nov 05:25

UMNO says it has settled the RM50 million fine imposed on former prime minister Najib Razak, allowing him to serve the remainder of his term under house arrest following a conditional royal pardon.

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Rosmah Mansor says she knows nothing about RM50 million fine payment for Najib's house arrest
Rosmah Mansor says she knows nothing about RM50 million fine payment for Najib's house arrest

Malay Mail • 06 Nov 03:17

Rosmah Mansor denied any knowledge of arrangements to pay the RM50 million fine that would allow former prime minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.

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November 04, 2026
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Najib's lawyer says he has not received instructions to pay RM50 million fine
Najib's lawyer says he has not received instructions to pay RM50 million fine

Free Malaysia Today • 04 Nov 03:02

Najib Razak's counsel denied receiving any direction to settle the RM50 million fine that would allow the former prime minister to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest.

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Najib Razak to Pay RM50 million Fine to Activate House Arrest
Najib Razak to Pay RM50 million Fine to Activate House Arrest

Malay Mail • 04 Nov 03:00

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak is scheduled to pay a RM50 million fine today, meeting the condition for his transfer from prison to house arrest until August 2028.

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