Malaysian court approves house arrest transfer for former PM Najib Razak
A Malaysian court has ruled that former prime minister Najib Razak can serve the remainder of his reduced prison term under house arrest.
A Malaysian court has cleared the way for former Prime Minister Najib Razak to be transferred from prison to house arrest, resolving a disputed directive over his conditional royal pardon.
Delivering the ruling on Tuesday, Kuala Lumpur High Court Judge Aslam Zainuddin stated that the 73-year-old former leader will serve the remainder of his reduced six-year prison term at home. Najib was convicted and jailed for his central role in the multi-billion-dollar looting of the state investment fund 1MDB, before receiving a conditional pardon in September.
Although Najib's political party paid a required $12 million fine last week to facilitate his release, the attorney general had issued a last-minute objection to delay the relocation. The court's decision now removes administrative hurdles, enabling his immediate transfer from custodial prison.
Source: Al Jazeera
