Najib’s family allowed to live with him under house arrest, says Saifuddin

Former prime minister Najib Razak’s family is allowed to live with him while he serves the remainder of his SRC International jail sentence under house arrest, says home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Saifuddin told the Dewan Rakyat that the Federal Territories Pardons Board (FTPB) attached four categories of conditions to Najib’s conditional pardon order.

The conditions cover restrictions on residence and association, movement and visits, the use of telephones and telecommunications devices, and mandatory participation in rehabilitation and intervention programmes.

“He is not allowed to live with anyone other than his family members, comprising his wives, children, children-in-law and grandchildren, unless prior written permission is obtained.

“The FTPB has specified who is allowed to live with him. Anyone else must obtain written permission.”

Saifuddin said Najib was also prohibited from receiving visitors without written permission.

The former Umno president is barred from using telephones or telecommunications devices other than those registered with the prisons department.

He is also prohibited from making statements to the media, appearing on social media platforms, attending public functions or participating in political activities.

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

He said the prisons department was authorised under the Prisons Act to impose additional conditions for control and supervision, as well as establish the necessary procedures.

Najib began serving the remainder of his six-year jail sentence for the SRC International case under house arrest on Nov 10. His sentence is due to end on Aug 23, 2028.