How Luxurious Is Najib’s Home? Here Are 8 Things To Know As He Begins House Arrest
His residence is estimated to be worth around RM20 million.
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From a spacious hall filled with family portraits to a Persian cat who once stole the spotlight, past media reports offer glimpses inside former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's home as he begins serving his sentence under house arrest
Najib returned to his residence in Jalan Langgak Duta, Kuala Lumpur, last night, 10 November, to begin serving the remainder of his SRC International sentence under house arrest.
According to Bernama, he arrived at approximately 9.27pm in a silver Proton X70, accompanied by Prisons Department escort vehicles.
While there isn't a publicly verified, up-to-date tour of the entire property, earlier interviews, photographs, and court reporting reveal some details about the house.
Here are eight things you need to know about the residence:
1. It's a bungalow in Taman Duta, his private residence
Najib's private residence is a bungalow in Taman Duta, an established neighbourhood near Kenny Hills.
The area is known for its hilly terrain, large residential plots, and proximity to central Kuala Lumpur. A The Edge article in 2018 described it as an exclusive location favoured by wealthy families.
Citing a property expert, the article estimated that the residence was worth at least RM12 million at the time, with freehold land in the area fetching between RM400 and RM550 per square foot.
The property's value may have increased since then. The Diplomat reported in September that the mansion was reportedly worth USD5 million (about RM20 million).
2. The premises cover approximately 49,072 sq ft
The area designated for Najib's detention measures 4,558.975 square metres, equivalent to approximately 49,072 sq ft, or 1.13 acres.
The compound is roughly the size of 56 badminton courts.
According to Bernama's report on the federal gazette, this encompasses the buildings and grounds at the property.
The figure therefore includes the compound, rather than referring solely to the bungalow's indoor floor space.
3. Past interviews offer a glimpse of its furnishings
An FMT interview published in August 2018 described a spacious hall featuring large portraits of a younger Najib and his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor.
The room also contained crystalware and carpets, with Najib seated on a curved bench during the interview.
Reuters interviewed him at his Kuala Lumpur home in March 2020, providing another glimpse of the interior.
Photographs published alongside the Reuters interview show details of the décor, including floral artwork with a three-dimensional appearance and decorative throw cushions with fringed covers.
With baroque motifs adorning the walls, Najib's residence has a vintage, opulent atmosphere.
4. His family's cats included Kiky, Leo, Tiger, and Simba
Najib's household had four cats named Kiky, Leo, Tiger, and Simba, according to The Vibes.
Kiky, a Persian cat who joined the family in 2010, even became part of a media interview.
During Malay Mail's May 2018 visit, she walked towards Najib and settled near his feet while visitors gathered around him.
"This cat? This cat's the laziest cat in the world," he joked.
Kiky died in July 2025. In a tribute shared on Facebook, Najib recalled how she would wait at the door for him to return from work.
5. The house has hosted interviews and a steady stream of visitors
Malay Mail's May 2018 visit, shortly after Najib lost the 14th General Election (GE14), captured a busy household, with staff ushering in visitors and their children who wanted to meet the former prime minister.
Journalists visiting the Taman Duta house also saw boxes and luggage that appeared to have been brought over from Seri Perdana, the official residence of the prime minister.
The journalist had originally gone there to interview Rosmah, but also spoke to Najib about his life after leaving office.
FMT subsequently interviewed him at the house about his adjustment to life outside government, while Reuters' March 2020 visit focused on his ongoing trial.
Below are photos published by the media outlets following the interviews:
6. A RM100,000 home renovation cheque became evidence in his SRC International trial
The bungalow also featured in court testimony about how money from Najib's bank accounts was spent.
In April 2019, contractor Zulkarnain Mohamad testified that his company, ABS Trend Master Sdn Bhd, received a RM100,000 cheque for work at the Jalan Langgak Duta residence.
According to Malay Mail, the work included a storeroom behind the house with two clothing racks measuring approximately 12ft each, a pantry, a dry kitchen, and repairs to a police sentry unit.
His company was among 15 recipients of cheques totalling more than RM10.77 million, issued in 2014 and 2015 from two AmIslamic Bank accounts under Najib's name.
Zulkarnain was called to explain the payment and the work it covered as prosecutors examined spending from the accounts in the case involving RM42 million from SRC International.
Najib's lawyers challenged the relevance of the evidence, but the judge ruled that spending after receipt of the funds was relevant to the charges.
7. Najib might have been living in a RM100 million mansion if he had not withdrawn his application for a government home-and-land package in 2021
Najib's housing arrangements had already made headlines before his imprisonment.
On 19 November 2021, a day before the Melaka state election, he announced that he would withdraw his application for a home and land in Bukit Petaling, Kuala Lumpur. The estate was reportedly worth RM100 million.
According to Malay Mail, Najib said he had applied in 2018, while he was in power, but wanted to prevent the controversy from influencing the state election.
He defended the application as an entitlement available to former prime ministers for a personal residence.
He also stressed that he had not asked the government to hand him RM100 million, saying the land already belonged to the government. Najib said he had not known its valuation until the figure was publicised.
8. His Taman Duta residence has now been gazetted as a prison
A federal gazette dated 6 November 2026 formally declared the premises a prison under Section 3 of the Prisons Act 1995, reported Bernama.
The Kuala Lumpur High Court ordered Najib to serve the remainder of his SRC International sentence at the residence until 23 August 2028.
The order provides for his return to Kajang Prison on 24 August 2028 to serve the sentence in his separate 1MDB case.
