OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityPublished05:25 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityPublished05:25 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Malaysia’s Najib closer to house arrest as Umno pays US$12.3 million fine”
“Malaysia’s Umno said on Friday it had settled the court payment needed to move disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak to house arrest, after a public fundraising campaign reached its target to cover his 50 million ringgit (US$12.3 million) fine.”
Najib Razak’s 50 million ringgit fine covered; awaiting house arrest transfer
Key points
- Umno says it has settled the court payment to enable Najib Razak's house arrest.
- The payment covers a 50 million ringgit fine tied to a SRC International case.
- The Najib Razak Solidarity Fund raised the amount and completed payment procedures.
- Transfer to house arrest depends on court and administrative arrangements, not yet specified.
- Najib began serving prison time in August 2022; sentence later reduced on appeal.
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