Malaysia’s jailed ex-PM Najib withdraws appeal on house arrest, local media reports

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Malaysian erstwhile  Prime Minister Najib Razak, centre, is escorted by situation  officers connected  his accomplishment  astatine  the Kuala Lumpur High Court analyzable  successful  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, connected  October 30, 2024.

Malaysian erstwhile Prime Minister Najib Razak, centre, is escorted by situation officers connected his accomplishment astatine the Kuala Lumpur High Court analyzable successful Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, connected October 30, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP

Jailed erstwhile Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has withdrawn his entreaty against a tribunal ruling ​denying his petition to service the remainder of his condemnation astatine ‌home, section media The Edge reported connected Monday (April 27, 2026), ​citing tribunal documents. Najib was recovered blameworthy of ⁠a drawstring of graft offences successful transportation to his relation successful the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal.

Najib has been serving a six-year ‌jail condemnation since August 2022 aft being convicted of graft and wealth laundering successful 1 of respective ‌cases linked to the alleged theft of billions of ‌dollars ⁠from 1Malaysia Development Berhad - a authorities money helium helped ⁠establish successful 2009 portion helium was premier.

Published - April 27, 2026 10:39 americium IST

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