Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak broke fast with his mother Rahah Mohammad Noah in her house at Jalan Eaton, Kuala Lumpur, this evening.

His mother is the widow of second prime minister Abdul Razak Hussein.

A source close to Najib shared the photograph of Najib with his mother with Malaysiakini.

According to the source, Rahah is distressed about the night time raid (at Najib's house). 

"She is concerned for the family, especially her grandchildren, and the recently born great-grandson. 

"She is sad about the whole affair and how Najib is being treated," said the source, adding that Najib had reassured her, saying he had tried to do his best for the country. 

Najib and his mother have agreed that he needs to be strong to face this test from God, added the source. 

Various quarters, including Pakatan Harapan leaders, have questioned the need for the police to conduct a marathon search operation at Najib's residence.

Scores of police officers in more than a dozen vehicles arrived at the former prime minister's house on Jalan Langgak Duta in Kuala Lumpur about 10.30 last night.

At about 4am, Najib's lawyer Harpal Singh Grewal told reporters that three to four boxes of handbags and other personal belongings were seized.

Harpal said no documents were taken, and he believes that his client is being investigated for money laundering.

Media reports claimed that five locations were searched, including the Prime Minister's Office in Putrajaya.

The police are attempting to open a safe in Najib's house at present.

Harpal earlier claimed that the safe has been locked for two decades and the key misplaced.

He also described the drilling, which started at 8.30am, as harassment.

The police action comes in the wake of Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad stating that Najib would be charged soon with regard to the 1MDB scandal.

Najib has denied abusing public funds for personal gain.