Najib To Continue Serving His Time At Kajang Prison As RM50 Million Fine Not Yet Paid

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The RM50 million fine that Datuk Seri Najib Razak must pay as a condition of his house arrest has yet to be settled, Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said

"As of [yesterday, 20 September], Najib's family has not paid the fine," he told Berita Harian.

The payment must be made at the Kuala Lumpur High Court registry, where Najib's case was heard.

Dusuki said it is not possible to say exactly when Najib would be taken home after the payment is made, adding that the process "may take some time".

The fine was set as part of Najib's conditional pardon

Najib was granted a conditional pardon by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim on 18 September, allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest until 23 August 2028. The arrangement is subject to the payment of the RM50 million fine.

Dusuki said the amount was determined under the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's prerogative powers under Article 42 of the Federal Constitution.

"The Prisons Department will detail all the conditions of detention imposed on Datuk Seri Najib," he said.

The Prisons Department had earlier said it was awaiting official written notification of the conditional pardon before determining further action to execute the order.

Najib's lawyers say his assets remain frozen

Najib's lawyers from Shafee & Co said most of his assets, bank accounts, and properties remain subject to freezing orders and government enforcement action.

The firm said the disposal of those assets are not entirely within Najib's control, meaning his ability to pay the RM50 million fine partly depends on matters beyond his control.

The latest development means the payment of the fine remains a key step before the house-arrest arrangement can be implemented.