KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 — The family of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has yet to receive any official information, including standard operating procedures (SOP), from the authorities on the implementation of his house arrest.

Nooryana Najwa, one of Najib’s daughters, said neither the family nor his lawyers had received details from the Prisons Department, including on any modifications needed to the residence for the house arrest arrangement, according to a report by Berita Harian.

“We have not received any SOP from the Prisons Department. Simply put, we have not received any official information. Our lawyers have also not received any official information. So we are still waiting for information from the Prisons Department,” she said.

“We really do not know. As family members, we have not received any word or information from prison officers,” she said.

Media had previously reported that Najib was expected to serve the remainder of his sentence at his residence in Langgak Duta here, under Prisons Department supervision, with restrictions including limited family visits.

His lawyer Datuk Hasnal Rezua Merican had said the location was chosen because no family members lived there, allowing the property to be used as a prison facility, subject to criteria set by the Prisons director-general.

Nooryana said the Langgak Duta residence had been vacant since her father was imprisoned on August 23, 2022.

“My mother (Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor) lives with me. So the house has been empty since (Najib) was imprisoned,” she said.

Najib is currently serving his sentence at Kajang Prison following a conditional pardon granted by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim on September 18, allowing him to serve the remainder of his sentence for the SRC International case under house arrest until August 23, 2028, subject to the conditions imposed, including payment of a RM50 million fine.

However, as of today, the eighth day since the decision, there has been no new development from Kajang Prison.

On the fundraising campaign launched by Umno, Nooryana said she had been informed that total contributions had so far reached more than RM2 million.

“I understand that Umno members are not concentrated in the cities, so it is quite difficult for us to reach the fundraising target within a short period.

“So, Umno’s effort at the moment is to bring the fund to programmes in rural areas each time to raise more contributions,” she said.

Nooryana said the family welcomed the decision on the conditional house arrest after waiting for some time for developments concerning Najib’s situation.

“At the time of the decision, my mother was with me. We were happy because at least there was a decision. There was a way out for my father.

“Although the opportunity is rather complicated for the family, we know what needs to be done,” she said.

However, she said the family was still waiting for several matters to be finalised before commenting further on the implementation of the house arrest.

“Because right now we are still waiting. There has been no final decision. So I cannot comment beyond that.

“I know there is a lot of speculation out there and so on. If we are to make a decision, we will make it based on accurate information from the authorities,” she said.

Nooryana also said the family was touched by the support shown by Umno and members of the public who had contributed towards efforts to secure Najib’s release through the house arrest arrangement.

“We were very touched when Umno announced that it would launch a solidarity fund for Datuk Seri Najib. Likewise, we appreciate the efforts of members of the public who are willing to contribute.

“We are relieved because there is finally a way out. It gives the family hope, although we understand that its implementation remains subject to the conditions set,” she said.