Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak’s family may not be allowed to live with him during his house arrest, with his wife, Rosmah Mansor, reportedly expected to remain at their Pavilion residence in Kuala Lumpur.
The claim was made by Datuk Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid, daughter of Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, in response to questions from Threads users about how Najib’s house arrest would be carried out.
According to Nurulhidayah, Najib’s residence along Jalan Langgak Duta in Kuala Lumpur has been designated as a prison, meaning his wife and children would not be staying with him under the prison arrangement. She also explained that Najib’s meals would be determined by the Prisons Department, meaning he would not be allowed to order food through delivery platforms.
Visits will follow prison procedures
Nurulhidayah added that anyone wishing to visit Najib would have to follow visiting hours and procedures set by the Prisons Department, similar to those at a conventional prison.
She made the remarks while responding to a Threads user who asked whether Najib’s family could stay with him and how visits would be arranged during his house arrest.
Najib’s house arrest arrangements
On October 14, Najib’s lawyer, Tan Sri Mohamed Shafee Abdullah, confirmed that the former prime minister had received the royal decree and its addendum from Sultan Ibrahim, which reportedly outlined the arrangements and conditions for his house arrest.
The decree stated that Najib could serve his remaining sentence at his residence along Jalan Langgak Duta and live with his family. However, the latest remarks by Nurulhidayah have raised questions about the actual arrangements surrounding his house arrest.
On Tuesday, the High Court cancelled its original November 6 release order and issued a new order specifying that Najib must serve his house arrest at his Jalan Langgak Duta residence until August 23, 2028, completing the remainder of his sentence in the SRC International case.
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