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Najib's dual residence request for house arrest denied
Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution has rejected former Prime Minister Najib Razak's application to serve house arrest at two properties, confirming the government will proceed with the Federal Territories Pardons Board's decision to gazette only his Langgak Duta residence.
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The Home Ministry has firmly declined Najib Razak's petition to designate two homes as locations for his house arrest, reaffirming its commitment to the Pardons Board's original decision. Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution stated that only Najib's Langgak Duta residence in Kuala Lumpur will be gazetted as the approved location for his house confinement.
The decision upholds the conditions set by the Federal Territories Pardons Board, which had previously determined that Najib's sentence would be served under house arrest at the single specified address. The ministry's stance indicates no flexibility regarding the scope of locations approved for the former premier's detention.
Najib, who was convicted of criminal breach of trust and money laundering related to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, had sought to expand the parameters of his house arrest arrangements. The rejection of his request represents a significant setback for efforts to modify the terms of his confinement.
The Pardons Board's decision and the ministry's confirmation now provide clarity on the execution of Najib's house arrest, with enforcement expected to proceed according to the gazetted arrangements.