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Najib returns to Kajang Prison as AGC opposes house arrest
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has returned to Kajang Prison following the Attorney General's Chambers' decision to oppose a deferment of his house arrest application. The development marks a setback in legal proceedings surrounding the ex-premier's ongoing case.
LSN Malaysia ·
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — A vehicle believed to be transporting former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was seen returning to Kajang Prison on Wednesday, after the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) filed its objections to a proposed deferment of house arrest terms.
The AGC's intervention in the legal matter came ahead of scheduled court proceedings, signalling the prosecution's stance against modifications to Najib's current custodial arrangements. The specific grounds for the AGC's opposition were not immediately disclosed.
Najib, who has been serving a prison sentence related to financial impropriety charges, had previously sought consideration for alternative detention arrangements. The AGC's position effectively halts any immediate prospects for such arrangements pending further court deliberations.
The case continues to draw significant public attention given Najib's prominence as Malaysia's former chief executive. Legal experts anticipate that the court will hear full arguments on the matter in due course, with the outcome carrying implications for how similar applications are assessed in the judicial system.
No official statement has been released by either Najib's legal representatives or the AGC regarding the specific details of the house arrest application or the grounds cited for its opposition.