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"I am very disappointed with the court's decision regarding this case because our defence team led by Tan Sri Shafee has given arguments that can lead to many doubts in this case. But [they were] not accepted by the judge.

"Nevertheless, the appeal to the Court of Appeal will be made as soon as possible and I hope that this appeal will be heard as soon as possible. Because I want to continue the effort to clear my name and I shall continue this struggle."

The plot measures 3.811 ha and is located at Bandar Kota Bharu, within one kilometre from amenities such as Aeon Mall Kota Bharu, Platinum Wholesale Mall and Tesco Kota Bharu.

Najib must also report to the nearest police station on the 1st and 15th of every month.

Of the 39 new cases, 28 were local transmissions while 11 were imported cases.

Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali said the 12 years in jail and the RM210 million fine is for abuse of power, while the three CBT charges carry 10 years jail each. Meanwhile, money laundering charges carries a 10-year prison sentence each.

"The sentences are to run concurrently," he said.

"The judicial process would not have stated if the people had not risen to give Pakatan Harapan a win and defeat Barisan Nasional in the 14th general elections [GE14]," said the coalition's presidential council in a joint statement signed off by PKR president Anwar Ibrahim, Amanah president Mohammad Sabu and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.

Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali: "In my view, the accused must still provide a good reason to provide for postponement. I don't consider that (Najib's reasoning) to be a valid reason. As such, this court will now proceed to hear mitigation.

Lawyer Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah had applied for the delay of the mitigation for Najib’s sentencing citing the Courts of Judicature Act which he claimed stipulated a stay of conviction and sentence.

Johor Bahru MP Akmal Nasir: The interest and the principal would still need to be paid. Many are asking what the minister meant by the losses faced by the banks. Was the minister referring to postponed earnings?

People are pressed up against each other trying to get in to court, with absolutely no social distancing being practised.