PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will continue to be subject to prison regulations despite serving the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, including restrictions on family visits, accommodation and food, said Wanita Umno executive council member Datuk Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid.
She explained that Najib’s residence in Jalan Langgak Duta had been officially gazetted as a prison, meaning the house arrest arrangement did not grant him the freedom to receive visitors or interact with family members without restrictions.
Nurulhidayah also clarified that Najib’s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, and their children would not be residing with him, adding that Rosmah would continue staying at her home in Pavilion.
She made the remarks in response to questions from Threads users seeking clarification on the conditions Najib would face, including whether his grandchildren could visit him and whether he would be allowed to order meals through food delivery services.
“You cannot, and the house has also been gazetted as a prison. The concept of a prison does not include having your wife and children living with you.
“His family will not be staying with him. Rosmah will be staying at Pavilion,” she said.
She further explained that visits from family members would have to comply with specific visiting hours, similar to the arrangements at conventional prisons.
“If they want to visit, there are designated visiting hours, just like for people in prison.
“Thank you for asking because you want to know. I am tired of reading slander from people who think they know everything.
“Oh yes, all food and drinks will be determined by the prison authorities,” she said.
Responding to another question on whether the restrictions were imposed because Najib had not been fully released from prison, Nurulhidayah confirmed that he continued to hold inmate status.
“Yes. He has inmate status, for those who do not understand,” she said.
On Tuesday, the Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that Najib would serve the remainder of his reduced six-year prison sentence in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case under house arrest at his Jalan Langgak Duta residence until Aug 23, 2028.
Judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin set aside an earlier order dated Nov 6 and issued a fresh order to give effect to the Conditional Pardon Order.
Najib was subsequently transferred from Kajang Prison to his residence, arriving at about 9.30pm.
