House arrest ruling brings relief to Najib, says Shafee

Lawyer says former prime minister had been waiting a long time for the decision

NOOR AZLIDA ALIMIN
By  NOOR AZLIDA ALIMIN
10 Nov 2026 06:31pm
High Court judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin set aside the release order issued last Friday and replaced it with a new order allowing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his reduced prison sentence under house arrest at his Langgak Duta residence until Aug 23, 2028. -Bernama Photo
High Court judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin set aside the release order issued last Friday and replaced it with a new order allowing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his reduced prison sentence under house arrest at his Langgak Duta residence until Aug 23, 2028. -Bernama Photo

 

KUALA LUMPUR – Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak expressed relief after being allowed to serve the remainder of his reduced prison sentence under house arrest at his Langgak Duta residence, with immediate effect.

His lawyer, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, said the 73-year-old former Pekan member of parliament had been waiting a long time for the decision.

“This is a relief because he has been waiting for this for a long time,” he said during a press conference after the High Court proceedings on the review of the release order.

On Tuesday, High Court judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin set aside the release order issued last Friday and replaced it with a new order.

Under the new order, Najib was allowed to serve the remainder of his reduced prison sentence under house arrest at his Langgak Duta residence until Aug 23, 2028.

 

 

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