Najib Razak fine payment to facilitate house arrest

A representative for former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is reported to be paying a RM50 million fine at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. This payment is intended to allow Najib to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest, following a conditional pardon granted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong on September 18.

Under the terms of the pardon, Najib is permitted to undergo house arrest until August 23, 2028. He was previously sentenced to 12 years in prison and a RM210 million fine after being found guilty on seven charges related to the misappropriation of SRC International Sdn Bhd funds.

UMNO Secretary-General Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki noted that the Najib Solidarity Fund is receiving public donations, averaging between RM5,000 and RM10,000 daily, to assist with the financial requirements. While the crowdfunding efforts have seen support from various levels of society, the funds collected thus far have not yet been sufficient to cover the full amount.