Hisham offers to use China contacts to hunt down Jho Low

Yasmin Ramlan Yasmin Ramlan Updated 5 years ago · Published on 22 Oct 2018 12:50PM · 7 Comments

Former defence minister Hishammuddin Hussein says he, too, wants he final resolution in the 1MDB case despite being a member of the BN cabinet. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 22, 2018.

HISHAMMUDDIN Hussein has offered to tap Beijing connections made during his years as defence minister to help find fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho.

Hishammuddin said the efforts would be made in his personal capacity, and not as a member of the Malaysian government.

Malaysian police in August filed criminal charges against Low, who is wanted in connection with the multi-billion-dollar money-laundering scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

Low has evaded authorities and is believed to be hiding in China.  

“I have to continue… I am not bound by any official request from anybody. This is personal,” Hishammuddin said.

“From back then, I have wanted to know the truth and the final resolution in the 1MDB case. It’s not a simple thing, he is truly complex,” he told reporters at the Parliament lobby today.

Hishammuddin said it was undeniable that Low was involved in the 1MDB scandal and that the businessman should return to clear his name if indeed he was innocent.

“If he wants to clear his name, he has to return and face whatever charges there are in court.

“If I can help (find him), even to a wormhole, I will look for him.”

The Semberong MP said he had forged close connections with several Chinese leaders during his time as a cabinet member, and stressed that his offer was purely for the sake of seeking truth and justice.

“We can only promise to do the best we can based on the experience we have, the networking, friends who can help us seek the truth and justice for the country and the people.

“This is the importance of what I am doing now.”

Low has said he will not surrender himself for questioning to Malaysian authorities, claiming that he would not be judged fairly as he was a victim of “trial by media”. – October 22, 2018.

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  • Ha ha.... satu kaki mau masuk pintu belakang gomen PH...??

    Posted 5 years ago by Rock Hensem · Reply

  • Mungkin kau dalang nak korek info kasi jolow?

    Posted 5 years ago by ASK LAZIE · Reply

  • Why need to show you are Hero ! You can help the Police from behind . Are you trying to hide , evade or avoid getting arrest from MACC?

    Posted 5 years ago by TJ Lee · Reply

  • When he was in the government, I wonder why he wasn't as interested as he is now to know the truth and bring home that fatboy?

    Posted 5 years ago by Yoon Fatt Ng · Reply

  • If there is any one interested to hunt jho low it should be your cousin, why you?

    Posted 5 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Not so fast ya, Tun is not done with u yet..so stay put.

    Posted 5 years ago by Guna Rethinasamy · Reply

  • Hishamuddin it is not easy to locate any person in msia bolehland Look at kevin morais Pastor koh TBH n many etc etc Only GOD can handle EVIL BEINGS. Just to Hold to POWER Evil Human Do Evil Deeds.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tharan Singh · Reply