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Malaysia’s jailed ex-PM Najib pays $12M fine to serve prison time at home

Malaysia's jailed former prime minister Najib Razak has paid a 50 million ringgit ($12 million) fine, meeting a condition of a royal pardon allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, his party UMNO said. UMNO also announced the closure of its Najib Razak Solidarity Fund, which had collected public contributions towards the fine.

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  1. Fri 6 Nov
    UMNO completed all payment processes of the fine to the Kuala Lumpur High Court this morning only Sun English "UMNO has completed all payment processes to the Kuala Lumpur High Court this morning," the United Malays National Organisation said in a statement, referring to the $12 million fine.

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  • UMNO has completed all payment processes to the Kuala Lumpur High Court this morning

    United Malays National Organisation Sun English Open the report (Sun English)

  • There is no longer a need for public crowdfunding for this purpose

    United Malays National Organisation Sun English Open the report (Sun English)

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  • 50 million ringgit ($12 million) fine paid by Najib Razak Sun English Malaysia's jailed former prime minister Najib Razak has paid a 50 million ringgit ($12 million) fine, meeting a condition of a royal pardon allowing him to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest, his party said on Friday.

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  • UMNO announced the closure of its Najib Razak Solidarity Fund, which had collected public contributions towards the fine Sun English The party also announced the closure of its Najib Razak Solidarity Fund, which had collected public contributions towards the fine.

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  • Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim granted Najib a conditional pardon allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest provided he paid the fine in September Sun English Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim granted Najib a conditional pardon in September, allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest provided he paid the fine.

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