Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib Razak begins house arrest after High Court order

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak arrived at his Kuala Lumpur residence on Tuesday night to serve the rest of his 1MDB-linked sentence under house arrest, after the High Court ruled the arrangement took effect immediately, The Star and the BBC reported. It follows a conditional royal pardon and runs until 23 August 2028.

Najib, who denies wrongdoing, was convicted over RM42 million from SRC International, a former 1MDB unit, and his sentence was halved to six years in 2024. The Attorney-General’s Chambers had sought a review of an earlier release order issued on 6 November. Critics say the move weakens anti-corruption efforts and question its legal basis, the BBC reported.