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Police establish presence at Najib's residence to facilitate prison transfer
Authorities will deploy officers to the former Prime Minister's home to ensure security and smooth operations during any potential transfer from prison to house arrest.
LSN Malaysia ·
Police have announced plans to station personnel at the residence of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, with the deployment set to commence on Thursday.
The move is designed to facilitate logistical operations should Najib be transferred from his current place of detention to his home, according to law enforcement officials. The deployment is not intended as round-the-clock surveillance of Najib himself, but rather to maintain security protocols and ensure the transfer process proceeds without incident.
The positioning of officers at the residence underscores preparations for a potential shift in Najib's custody arrangements. Authorities have indicated the arrangement would be temporary and directly tied to any movement between institutional and residential custody.
The former leader has been serving his sentence following convictions in high-profile financial cases. Any change to his detention status would require formal approval from relevant judicial and administrative authorities.