Najib grateful to Swedish govt for returning kids

He said he had asked Deputy Fo­­reign Minister Datuk Hamzah Zainuddin to fly to Stockholm to persuade the Swedish government to allow the children to return to Malaysia.

The Prime Minister said he was grateful that the mission was a success and thanked the Swedish government for its special consideration on the case.

“I was told it is difficult to get the authorities to give some latitude in this kinds of cases. But, based on the good relations that exist between Malaysia and Sweden, and also on the spirit of the United Nations Con­­vention on the Rights of the Child, the four children are now safely home,” he added.

Najib also said the Malaysian Government would extend assistance to Azizul and Shalwati if they were brought to court,

Azizul and Shalwati had been in remand since Dec 18 with the re­­mand order extended three times. The latest order stretches to Feb 10. They are being detained for alleged abusing of one of their four children. Shalwati allegedly smacked her 12-year-old son on the arm for refusing to perform his prayers.

Rosmah also said she was happy over the safe return of the children.