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Najib Razak Seeks Sentence Stay as Court Hears October 14

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 3:03 PM UTC · How we work

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Najib Razak asked the Kuala Lumpur High Court to suspend his 15-year sentence.
The court will hear his stay request on October 14, 2026.
He received a royal pardon that requires paying RM50 million to remain under house arrest until August 2028.
His bank accounts, including his salary account, are frozen, preventing fine payment.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohamad Mustaffa P. Kunyalam said the prosecution will file an affidavit opposing the stay.

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Najib Razak asked the Kuala Lumpur High Court to suspend his 15-year sentence.
The court will hear his stay request on October 14, 2026.
He received a royal pardon that requires paying RM50 million to remain under house arrest until August 2028.
His bank accounts, including his salary account, are frozen, preventing fine payment.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohamad Mustaffa P. Kunyalam said the prosecution will file an affidavit opposing the stay.