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Court Rejects Najib’s Bid to Pause 15-Year 1MDB Sentence

The High Court rejected Najib Razak's application to suspend his 15-year 1MDB sentence and RM11.38 billion fine pending appeal.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 14 October 2026 – The High Court has rejected former prime minister Najib Razak’s application to suspend a 15-year prison sentence and RM11.38 billion fine while he appeals his conviction in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd case. The decision leaves the sentence in force, although it is due to begin after his current custodial term ends.

Justice Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin ruled that the application did not meet the legal threshold for special circumstances under the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 and the Criminal Procedure Code. A pending appeal does not automatically stop a sentence, and the applicant must establish grounds strong enough to justify an exception.

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