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Former Malaysia King cuts Najib’s jail term to 6 years


Wed 31 Jan 2024 | 04:44 PM
Former Malaysia King cuts Najib’s jail term to 6 years
Former Malaysia King cuts Najib’s jail term to 6 years
Basant Ahmed

FORMER Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s prison sentence has been shortened to six years from 12 years in a decision by a board led by the previous king, according to a CNA report. 

The decision includes a reduction of his US$44 million fine to an unspecified amount, the Singapore-based media outlet reported, citing unnamed sources including senior government officials, The Business Times reported. 

Malaysia’s Home Affairs Minister said on Wednesday (Jan 31) the Cabinet had discussed a request by Najib for a royal pardon.

It will be up to the discretion of the country’s Pardons Board to announce a decision on that request, Reuters quoted Saifuddin Nasution Ismail as telling reporters.

There has been a blitz of media speculation, with one prominent Malay-language newspaper forced to withdraw a report citing sources saying that Najib had been granted a full pardon.

Officials have declined to comment on further reports.