Najib Razak Withdraws Appeal Against Court's Home Detention Denial

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has withdrawn his appeal against a court decision denying his request to serve the remainder of his sentence for corruption and money laundering at home. Najib was convicted for his involvement in the 1MDB scandal, with appeals citing decisions by a pardons board.

Former Prime Minister Najib Razak has decided to withdraw his appeal against a court ruling that blocked his house arrest request, according to court documents quoted by The Edge.

Convicted of corruption linked to the 1MDB scandal, Najib had hoped to serve the remainder of his sentence at home following a partial pardon he received in 2024. His legal team argued that the decision to deny home detention ignored an order from Malaysia's former king.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court turned down Najib's appeal in December, and his subsequent attempt to challenge this decision has now been withdrawn without the option to refile. This development marks another setback for Najib after he was jailed and fined for abuse of power and money laundering late last year.