Malaysia halts former Prime Minister Najib Razak's transfer to house arrest pending legal review

On November 6, Malaysia's attorney general temporarily blocked the transfer of former Prime Minister Najib Razak from prison to house arrest, citing the need for legal clarification. The move came after his party, UMNO, paid a 50 million ringgit fine required by a royal pardon. Najib, convicted in the 1MDB scandal, was to serve the remainder of his reduced six-year sentence at home. The house arrest does not cover a separate 15-year sentence from a second trial. Najib remains in prison pending further review.

Malaysia halts former Prime Minister Najib Razak's transfer to house arrest pending legal review

Updated Nov 7, 2026 First reported Nov 6, 2026

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