Security at Najib's home stays put as transfer date remains unclear
“If there are developments or the latest information confirming that Datuk Seri Najib’s house arrest will be implemented at Langgak Duta, we will increase the number of personnel."
KUALA LUMPUR - Police are maintaining the existing level of security at the residence of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in Langgak Duta here on Monday.
Sentul District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Anuar Bakri Abdul Salam said the deployment of police personnel in the area remained as announced on Sunday.
“So far, there has been no increase in personnel as we have yet to receive any information.
“If there are developments or the latest information confirming that Datuk Seri Najib’s house arrest will be implemented at Langgak Duta, we will increase the number of personnel,” he said when contacted on Monday.
When asked whether his department had received any confirmation on when Najib would be transferred from prison, he said no information had been received so far.
“Not yet. I have not received any information,” he said.
On Sunday, Anuar said a mobile police station would be stationed near Najib’s residence in Langgak Duta from 7am Monday as part of security preparations for the possible transfer from prison.
He said the deployment was aimed at ensuring security throughout the transfer process, managing the presence of local and international media as well as supporters and preventing traffic congestion.
Anuar also stressed that the deployment of the mobile police station was not intended to provide 24-hour security for Najib.
He said the responsibility for monitoring Najib throughout his house arrest period would fall under the Prisons Department, while police would assist with movement and security during the process.
Previously, four Prisons Department officers had visited the residence in Langgak Duta to conduct an inspection and assessment.
Earlier, Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Najib’s house arrest would detail, among other things, visits, security and monitoring of the former prime minister’s movements after the official letter relating to the matter was received.
On Friday, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim granted Najib a conditional pardon to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028, subject to him paying a RM50 million fine.
The Legal Affairs Division (BHEUU) of the Prime Minister’s Department said the order was decided at the 64th meeting of the Pardons Board for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya held at Istana Negara.
The former Pekan Member of Parliament has been serving his prison sentence at Kajang Prison since Aug 23, 2022, following his conviction for misappropriating RM42 million belonging to SRC International Sdn Bhd.
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