Justice · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · November 7, 2026

Malaysia's king warns against challenging Najib's house arrest

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Nov 6, 3:49 AM ET

The king warned that challenges to his order moving Najib to house arrest could be unlawful. A RM50 million fine was paid, meeting a condition. Prosecutors sought to delay the transfer.

Why it matters

It tests the king's pardon power.

Background

Najib was jailed over the 1MDB scandal.

The story so far

1. Nov 6Malaysia's Najib pays fine, qualifies for house arrest
2. Nov 7Malaysia's king warns against challenging Najib's house arrest

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Sources

• South China Morning Post ↗Nov 7, 2:32 AM ET
• Japan Times ↗Nov 6, 3:49 AM ET

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