<p>KUALA LUMPUR: There was no indication that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's representative had paid the RM50 million fine required for him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest.
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No evidence Najib Razak’s representative has paid the RM50 million fine required for his house‑arrest sentence, according to checks at the High Court registry. The fine would be paid by bank draft if settled, pending a court order.
- High Court registry found no record of the RM50 million fine payment as of 3:30 pm.
- Najib’s lead counsel said there are no instructions to pay the fine in the coming days.
- Najib received a conditional pardon on Sept 18, allowing house arrest until Aug 23, 2028.
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KUALA LUMPUR: There was no indication that former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's representative had paid the RM50 million fine required for him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest.
Checks at the High Court registry and payment counter found no record of the payment as of 3.30pm today.
If paid, the fine would be settled via bank draft, with any subsequent development subject to a court order.
Earlier today, speculation that the payment would be made drew journalists and photographers to the court complex.
