Police and Prisons Dept check Najib’s residence

By the Editorial Team · Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Malaysian police and the Prisons Department have evaluated former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s residence in preparation for his possible house arrest following a conditional pardon that allows him to serve the rest of his sentence at home. This assessment focuses on security and logistical arrangements, with final details pending official orders and Najib’s compliance with the pardon’s conditions, including a RM50 million fine.

KUALA LUMPUR — Police and the Prisons Department have conducted an evaluation of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s residence in Jalan Langgak Duta ahead of a potential order to place him under house arrest.

Sentul district police chief Assistant Commissioner Anuar Bakri Abdul Salam confirmed his attendance at a meeting at Najib’s residence, which involved officials from the Prisons Department. He stated that no final decision had been made regarding the house arrest, adding that any announcement would come from senior authorities and be communicated to the media in due course.

“We have conducted an assessment of the residence in terms of security readiness,” ACP Anuar Bakri said. He clarified that while the police would focus on securing the exterior of the property, the Prisons Department would be responsible for managing the interior once house arrest commences. He also dismissed circulating reports that concertina wire would be installed around the residence.

The move follows an earlier announcement from the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister’s Department that Najib had received a conditional pardon from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. This pardon permits Najib to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, contingent upon the payment of a RM50 million fine and compliance with other stipulated conditions.

ACP Anuar Bakri emphasized that details of the house arrest arrangements would be finalized only after the official order is issued. For now, the police and prison authorities appear to be in preparatory stages, focusing on logistical and security considerations related to the former premier’s forthcoming confinement at his residence.

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