Hospital visit among 4 activities in Najib’s 8-hour outing

The prisons department has clarified that former prime minister Najib Razak’s eight-hour outing on Friday involved more than just attending prayers following media reports about his movements.

The department said in a statement late last night that Najib was outside his home from 10.25am to 6.25pm, during which he attended four scheduled activities.

These included a medical appointment at Kuala Lumpur Hospital for follow-up treatment at its orthopaedic department, Friday prayers at Kajang prison’s mosque, a Quran study session with an ustaz from the Islamic development department, and a counselling session with a psychology officer from the prison.

The department said that all of Najib’s movements were for scheduled purposes and needs, and were subject to standard operating procedures, the conditions of his house arrest, and the department’s control and supervision.

“Religious activities, medical treatment, as well as rehabilitation and intervention programmes are among the aspects given attention in the management of individuals serving their sentence,” it said.

On Nov 10, Najib was transferred from Kajang prison to his home at Langgak Duta in Kuala Lumpur to begin serving the remainder of his six-year prison sentence for the SRC International case under house arrest. His sentence is due to end on Aug 23, 2028.

Under the conditions of his conditional pardon, he is barred from engaging in political activities, making media statements or appearing on social media. He is also prohibited from leaving the designated premises without written permission. Prison officers are, however, permitted to escort him to Friday prayers.