KUALA LUMPUR – In a stunning courtroom decision, the High Court today struck down Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s bid to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest, ruling that the so-called Titah Adendum was invalid and unenforceable.
Justice Datuk Alice Loke Yee Ching delivered the blow, declaring that the affidavits and arguments presented were insufficient to prove the existence of the January 29, 2024 directive allegedly permitting Najib’s transfer.
“The Titah Adendum is not a lawful order. Therefore, house arrest cannot be implemented,” she said firmly.
The ruling cements Najib’s fate: the former Prime Minister will remain behind bars at Kajang Prison until August 23, 2028 — or 2029 if his RM50 million fine remains unpaid.
Najib was convicted of siphoning RM42 million from SRC International Sdn Bhd, receiving a 12-year sentence and RM210 million fine, later reduced to six years and RM50 million by the Pardons Board.
Today’s decision slams shut the door on Najib’s hopes of serving his sentence at home, reinforcing that he must continue his incarceration until the very end.
The disputed Titah Adendum, said to have been endorsed by Malaysia’s 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, was the cornerstone of Najib’s judicial review. He had sought a mandamus order compelling the government to enforce the decree and immediately transfer him from Kajang Prison to his residence.
Instead, the High Court’s ruling leaves Najib exactly where he is: behind the walls of Kajang Prison, his plea for house arrest decisively rejected. – December 22, 2025