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Najib royal addendum / house arrest

House arrest for the rest of the SRC sentence (to 23 Aug 2028) was granted on 18 Sep 2026 on condition the RM50m fine is paid. As of 18 Oct he is still in Kajang Prison; the fine is unpaid.

Category
Corruption
Since
29 Jan 2024
Last update
18 Oct 2026
Next
Payment of RM50m fine; move to house arrest

Timeline

  1. Pardons Board halves SRC sentence to 6 years and fine to RM50m; Najib later claims an addendum allowing house arrest.
  2. High Court rules the alleged addendum unenforceable; house-arrest bid rejected.
  3. Najib withdraws his appeal; reported to have filed a fresh clemency application.
  4. Pardons Board meeting: King grants house arrest until 23 Aug 2028, subject to conditions.
  5. Home Minister says Najib remains in Kajang Prison as the RM50m fine is unpaid; prison department finalising home-detention conditions.