Najib Razak Pays RM50 Million Fine Clearing Path to House Arrest Under Conditional Royal Pardon
What happened
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak paid a 50 million ringgit fine on November 6, 2026, satisfying the final condition of a royal pardon to serve the remainder of his reduced sentence under house arrest.
The Context
* A conditional pardon resolved: King Sultan Ibrahim granted conditional house arrest in September 2026, allowing Najib to serve his term at his Kuala Lumpur residence until August 23, 2028, provided the penalty was settled. * Party-backed crowdsourcing: Najib's former party, UMNO, completed the payment to the Kuala Lumpur High Court via its solidarity fund, closing out public donations. * Outstanding legal exposure: While this clears the original 1MDB-linked term halved from 12 years to six in 2024, a separate 15-year sentence handed down in December 2025 remains legally distinct.
The Number
The capital figure delivered to the High Court, marking the exact sum required to trigger the administrative handoff from Kajang Prison to monitored home detention.
Takeaway
Expect court and prison officials to complete administrative processing for Najib's transfer within days, while his legal team prepares for proceedings surrounding his remaining convictions.
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