Malaysia Says Convicted Ex-PM Najib Can Be Returned to Jail if He Breaches House Arrest Terms

Najib can be returned to jail if he breaches house arrest terms

KUALA LUMPUR — Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, who was moved from jail this week to serve the rest of his sentence for a graft conviction at home, can be returned to prison if he breaches any conditions of his house arrest, the interior minister said on Thursday (Nov 12).Najib, who was prime minister from 2009 to 2018, was sent to jail four years ago after being found guilty in a case linked to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), a…

No politics for Malaysia’s Najib under house arrest rule ahead of key state poll

Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak is barred from political activity and media appearances under house arrest, according to the home minister on Thursday. Any breach will send him straight back to prison. The announcement will remove any ambiguity about Najib’s possible role in the Melaka state election on Saturday and help shore up the credibility of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government, already facing recriminations for not bein…

Publicising house arrest SOPs will clear uncertainty, say lawyers

They say it will also provide a 'template' for similar cases in the future.

Malaysia says convicted ex-PM Najib can be returned to jail if he breaches house arrest terms

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, who was transferred from jail this week to serve the rest of his sentence for a graft conviction at home, can be returned to prison ​if he breaches any of the conditions of h...

What are the terms of Najib’s house arrest? Saifuddin Nasution to explain in Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said he will address the Dewan Rakyat tomorrow to lay out the operational conditions and custodial restrictions governing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s transition into house arrest.Saifuddin Nasution told the New Straits Times that he would provide a full explanation to lawmakers following mounting public scrutiny regarding how the unprecedented home deten…

House Arrest: Najib Faces Strict Restrictions, Immediate Revocation For Any Breach

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