Kuala Lampur, Sept. 18 -- Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been granted a conditional royal pardon allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison sentence under house arrest.

A statement by the Legal Affairs Division of the Prime Minister's Department reads as follows:

"His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia has consented to grant a conditional pardon to Datuk Seri Najib Razak, allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest until 23 August 2028, subject to his payment of a fine of RM50 million."

According to the statement also, Najib must strictly comply with all statutory terms attached to the royal pardon.

Should he breach any of the stipulated terms, the conditional pardon will b...