Najib’s Lawyer Says He Was Not Informed About RM50 Million Fine Payment For House Arrest

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Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's lawyer, Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee, said he had not been informed of any payment towards his client's RM50 million fine

According to the New Straits Times, Farhan said he had received no instructions from Najib to pay the RM50 million fine, which is a requirement for the former prime minister to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest.

The lawyer was approached by reporters when he arrived at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex this morning, 4 November.

Farhan clarified that he was there for another matter.

"I have no instructions and am unsure of the current status. I have not received any instructions regarding the fine.

"I definitely have no information. Even if a third party wants to make the payment, I would be expected to be informed," said Farhan, who is also the son of Najib's lead counsel, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.

The English daily reported that it remains unclear who would be making the RM50 million fine payment and whether it would be paid today

NST reported that reporters waiting at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex were barred from entering the payment counter area.

Police officers were also deployed to the court complex lobby.

Earlier today, NST reported, citing a source, that a representative of Najib would be making the payment.

Following the payment, Najib is expected to serve the remainder of his sentence at his residence in Langgak Duta, Kuala Lumpur.