[UPDATED]: Najib can only live with immediate family under house arrest

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak is only allowed to live with his immediate family members while serving the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, with any other occupants requiring prior written approval.

Responding to Suhaizan Kaiat (PH-Pulai) in the Dewan Rakyat, Saifuddin outlined the conditions imposed on Najib, including the arrangements for monitoring his compliance.

"The conditions had been read out to Najib two days before he was released from prison and transferred to his residence at No. 11, Jalan Langgak Duta," he said.

The conditional pardon order, issued following a Pardons Board meeting, was sent to the Home Ministry and the Prisons Department for implementation.

He explained that the order had two main components: the board's decision to place Najib under house arrest, subject to payment of the RM50 million fine, with his release date set for Aug 23, 2028, and a set of conditions governing his confinement.

"The conditions covered four main areas: restrictions on residence and association; movement and visits; the use of telephones and telecommunications devices; and mandatory participation in rehabilitation and intervention programmes," he said.

He added that the Prisons Department was also authorised to impose additional conditions to ensure proper supervision and monitoring, as well as establish the necessary instructions and procedures.

He said the Pardons Board had expressly designated the address as Najib's place of confinement, with the Home Ministry using its powers under Section 3 of the Prisons Act to gazette the premises.

Najib is prohibited from moving to another house, building or premises, or leaving the designated address without prior written permission.

He may only use telephone and telecommunications equipment registered with the Prisons Department, which would allow authorities to verify his presence at the residence.

Saifuddin said Najib was also barred from making statements or comments to the media, appearing on social media platforms, attending public gatherings or participating in political activities.

He added that Najib was required to undergo rehabilitation programmes.

Saifuddin said the conditions were not drawn up solely for Najib's case but would also serve as a framework for handling similar cases in the future.

He said the Prisons Department's compliance procedures also stipulated that any breach of the conditions would result in Najib being immediately returned to Kajang Prison or another prison designated by the Prisons Department's commissioner-general.

"The principle is clear: conditions are imposed, and if they are breached, the order will be revoked immediately and the prisoner returned to prison," he said.