Prisons Dept Confirms Najib’s Eight-Hour Outing Followed House Arrest SOPs

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 – Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s nearly eight-hour movement outside his Kuala Lumpur residence on Friday, November 13, 2026, was conducted strictly in compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and house arrest conditions to attend scheduled medical, religious, and rehabilitation engagements, the Malaysian Prisons Department confirmed.

In a statement issued late Friday night following media queries over his extended absence from his Jalan Langgak Duta home, the department detailed that Najib’s escorted movement began at 10:25 AM and concluded at 6:25 PM.

Breakdown of Four Scheduled Engagements

According to the Prisons Department, Najib’s itinerary comprised four approved appointments under continuous departmental supervision and monitoring:

1. Hospital Follow-Up: Attended a scheduled medical appointment for follow-up treatment at the Orthopaedic Department of Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL).
2. Friday Prayers: Performed congregational Friday prayers at the Kajang Prison Mosque.
3. Religious Education: Participated in a Quranic study session conducted by a religious instructor from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM).
4. Psychological Counselling: Attended a mandatory counselling session with a psychology officer at Kajang Prison.

“After completing all these matters, he was taken from Kajang Prison at 5.50 pm and arrived home at Jalan Langgak Duta at 6.25 pm,” the statement read.

Supervision and House Arrest Compliance

The department emphasized that religious observance, medical care, and structured rehabilitation and intervention programmes form essential components in managing individuals serving custodial sentences.

“The Malaysian Prisons Department will continue to ensure that all related matters are carried out in an orderly and professional manner, in compliance with the prevailing regulations,” it added.

Najib began serving the remainder of his six-year sentence in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case under house arrest at his Langgak Duta residence on November 10—slated to run until August 23, 2028—following a conditional royal pardon granted in September. Under Pardons Board conditions, he is barred from engaging in political activities, issuing media statements, or leaving the gazetted premises without authorization.

Outing Timeline, Approved Activities, and Regulatory Oversight

Key itinerary timestamps, official engagements, and compliance parameters include:

• Movement Window: Friday, Nov 13, 2026, from 10:25 AM to 6:25 PM (departed Kajang Prison at 5:50 PM, arriving at Jalan Langgak Duta at 6:25 PM).
• Four Approved Engagements: Orthopaedic follow-up check-up at Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL), Friday prayers at Kajang Prison Mosque, Quranic study with a JAKIM teacher, and psychological counselling at Kajang Prison.
• Supervisory Authority: Escorted and monitored throughout by the Malaysian Prisons Department in accordance with house arrest SOPs and Pardons Board conditions.
• House Arrest Tenure: Serving remainder of SRC International sentence at Jalan Langgak Duta until August 23, 2028.

–NMT