Ex-Malaysia PM Najib due to be released from prison for house arrest

Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak is set to be released from prison again after the High Court issued a new order on Tuesday (Nov 10) allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest. “In line with the conditional pardon (granted by the King), the accused is to serve the remainder of his reduced six-year jail term under house arrest at 11, Jalan Langgak Duta, Taman Duta, Kuala Lumpur until Aug 23, 2028,” the judge said. Najib was seen leaving the High Court for Kajang Prison after the court decision. CNA also saw preparations underway at Najib’s home, with a police cordon going up. His political party had paid a RM50 million (US$12.3 million) fine which was required for him to be released for house arrest. Read more: https://cna.asia/4iyURxy #Malaysia #malaysianews Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia