Event Brief
Najib Razak granted conditional house arrest in Malaysia
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
Summary: Malaysia’s Pardons Board agreed to let disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak serve the remainder of his jail term under house arrest. King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar granted a conditional pardon requiring Najib to pay a 50 million ringgit fine before being transferred to his home to complete his sentence.
WHO: Malaysia’s Pardons Board; King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar
WHAT: A conditional pardon was granted allowing Najib Razak to serve the rest of his jail term under house arrest after paying a 50 million ringgit fine.
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026
WHERE: Malaysia
WHY: The pardon was granted through the Pardons Board’s decision and the King’s conditional pardon process, with the transfer to home contingent on payment of the fine.
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