Najib's lawyer Shafee arrives at Langgak Duta home

KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who represents former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, arrived at Langgak Duta at 8.50pm tonight.

The grey BMW he was travelling in stopped in front of a group of media personnel who greeted him.

Shafee, who was seated in the rear passenger seat, was seen making a phone call.

However, his visit lasted only a few seconds before the vehicle left the area without him making any statement to the media.

His arrival came hours after the High Court ordered Najib to serve the remainder of his six-year prison sentence in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case under house arrest at his Jalan Langgak Duta residence, with immediate effect.

High Court judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin made the ruling after setting aside an order issued against Najib by the High Court Criminal Registry on Nov 6.

Under the ruling, Najib will remain under house arrest until Aug 23, 2028, before returning to Kajang Prison on Aug 24, 2028, to serve his separate prison sentence in connection with the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case.

Earlier, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the Home Ministry was ready to implement the court's decision, adding that the ministry and the Prisons Department would ensure compliance with the law and valid court orders.