Najib Razak moves from jail to house arrest in Kuala Lumpur
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Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak, 73, returned to his Kuala Lumpur home late on Tuesday to serve the rest of his corruption sentence under house arrest. The high court ruled the move effective immediately. Critics question its legal basis. He is appealing a separate 15-year sentence.
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Najib is due to start the 15-year sentence after his house arrest ends, which is expected in August 2028.
Key dates
- 2020Najib sentenced to 12 years in prison in the first trial.
- 2022Najib jailed; the term was later halved on appeal.
- Dec 2025Second trial ends with a 15-year sentence, which he is appealing.
- Sep 2026The King of Malaysia grants a conditional pardon to serve the remaining two years at home.
- 10 Nov 2026The high court rules house arrest is effective immediately; Najib arrives home late that night.
- Aug 2028House arrest is expected to end.
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