Malaysia halts transfer of ex-PM Najib to house arrest, says legal review needed

The Straits Times · The Straits Times · 2026-11-06 10:34 UTC

Malaysia halts Najib Razak house arrest transfer pending legal review of pardon and court order. Read more at straitstimes.com.

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia has temporarily postponed a plan to transfer jailed former prime minister Najib Razak to house arrest, the attorney-general’s office said on Nov 6, saying it needed time to review a pardon issued by the king and a court order allowing the move.

Najib, prime minister from 2009 to 2018, was found guilty of corruption in relation to the embezzlement of billions of dollars tied to 1Malaysia Development Berhad, a state investment fund he co-founded while in power. He has consistently denied wrongdoing.

Malaysia’s King Sultan Ibrahim agreed in September to allow Najib to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, in a second royal pardon over his conviction.

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