Rosmah not allowed to live with Najib during house arrest, Umno leader says

Rosmah not allowed to live with Najib during house arrest, Umno leader says



According to Harian Metro, Nurulhidayah said Najib’s wife, Rosmah Mansor, is expected to stay at her residence in Pavilion instead of the Taman Duta house where he is serving his sentence. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin


Summary

• Najib Razak is serving his prison sentence under house arrest without the company of family members, according to Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid.
• His wife, Rosmah Mansor, will live in Pavilion rather than the Taman Duta house, now gazetted as a prison.
• Standard prison rules apply, prohibiting online food orders and setting specific visiting hours.

First Published: Wednesday, 11 Nov 2026 2:15 PM MYT
Last Modified: Wednesday, 11 Nov 2026 3:27 PM MYT


KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s family members and other individuals are not permitted to live with him while he serves the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest, according to Umno Women’s executive council member Datuk Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid.

Nurulhidayah said Najib’s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, is expected to stay at her residence in Pavilion instead of the Taman Duta house where he is serving his sentence, Harian Metro reported today.

Responding to questions on Threads about the implementation of the house arrest order, Nurulhidayah said the Jalan Langgak Duta residence had been gazetted as a prison, meaning standard prison rules would apply.

She also claimed that online food purchases would not be allowed and that all meals and drinks would be determined by prison authorities.


She added that visiting hours would be set by the authorities and carried out according to procedures similar to those in prisons.

Yesterday, High Court judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin set aside a release order issued on November 6 and replaced it with an order transferring Najib from Kajang Prison to his residence with immediate effect, in line with a conditional pardon order.

The order allows Najib to serve the remainder of his six-year sentence under house detention until August 23, 2028, following his conviction in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case.

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This is a 'house arrest' beyond my expectations. Have the criteria been set by public pressure? It's a frigging circus.