Najib Razak's house arrest

Malaysia's Pardons Board has granted former prime minister Najib Razak a conditional pardon allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest rather than in prison, but only once he pays a US$12.3 million fine tied to his conviction. The board said Najib must meet all conditions of the pardon or it will be voided, requiring him to immediately return to prison to serve out his term.

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19 September 2026

• Breaking | Malaysia’s Loke resigns as minister following Najib’s house arrest approval South China Morning Post
• Developing | Malaysia’s Loke resigns as minister following Najib’s house arrest approval South China Morning Post
• Malaysia’s Loke resigns as minister following Najib’s house arrest approval South China Morning Post

18 September 2026

• Breaking | Malaysia’s Najib Razak granted house arrest by Pardons Board South China Morning Post
• Malaysia’s Najib Razak allowed to serve rest of jail term under house arrest South China Morning Post