Malaysian King grants former PM Najib Razak conditional house arrest
Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim granted a conditional pardon to former prime minister Najib Razak on Friday allowing him to serve his remaining jail term under house arrest.
Financial conditions for release
The former leader must settle a fine of 50 million ringgit before he can be transferred home. His sentence is scheduled to end on August 23, 2028. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the immediate revocation of his pardon.
Previous legal history
This decision marks the second pardon issued to Najib Razak since his conviction for corruption involving 1Malaysia Development Berhad. Under a previous ruling by the former king, his original twelve-year sentence was reduced and some fines were lowered.
Uncertain transfer timeline
Officials stated it was not immediately clear when Najib would leave the prison facility. His legal team has not yet responded to requests for further comment on the matter.
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