House arrest: Najib arrives at Langgak Duta, greeted with 'Bossku' chants
His residence was declared a prison under the Prisons Act 1995 following a new court order allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence at home
KUALA LUMPUR – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak arrived at his residence in Langgak Duta here to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest, effective Tuesday.
The former Prime Minister arrived at about 9.27pm in a silver Proton X70 sport utility vehicle (SUV), accompanied by several vehicles from the Prisons Department and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM).
His arrival was greeted with shouts of "Bossku" from several supporters who had gathered in the area since this afternoon.
Vehicles belonging to the PDRM and the Prisons Department were also stationed around Najib's residence for security purposes, alongside members of the media.
Earlier, High Court Judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin issued a new order allowing Najib to serve the remainder of his six-year prison sentence in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028.
The order also revoked the previous release order issued on Nov 6 and replaced it with a new one in accordance with the Conditional Pardon Order granted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim, on Sept 18.
The development brings an end to uncertainty over the implementation of Najib's house arrest, which had previously been put on hold by the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC).
Separately, Najib's residence was declared a prison for the purpose of imprisoning or detaining persons in lawful custody.
The declaration was made by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail under Section 3 of the Prisons Act 1995 (Act 537).
The official document was gazetted in the Federal Government Gazette dated today and published on the AGC's official portal.
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