Police have begun cordoning off the exit to and from the private residence of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak at Jalan Langgak Duta, Kuala Lumpur today.

Deputy Sentul police chief Mohamed Rafiq Mohamed Mustafa, when contacted by Bernama, said officers from the Sentul police station had been stationed there for security monitoring.

A check by Bernama there saw five police officers stationed at the entrance to Najib’s residence.

There was also a mobile police station and all vehicles and individuals passing the area were inspected.

Media practitioners, who had been camping there, were also not allowed into the area today.

- Bernama