Fugitive Indonesian tycoon arrested in KL

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 31 Jul 2020 9:10AM · 2 Comments

Indonesian police officers escorting convicted corruption suspect, Djoko Tjandra (centre), during his arrival at the airport in Jakarta, yesterday, after he was arrested in Malaysia. Djoko’s escape led to several police generals’ dismissal. – AFP pic, July 31, 2020.

A TYCOON linked to the embezzlement of Bank Bali funds has been reportedly arrested in Malaysia, report Indonesian media.

Djoko Tjandra, 68, was convicted for corruption in 2009 and was seeking medical treatment in Kuala Lumpur.

Police chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo confirmed the arrest of the 68-year-old, said detik.com.

Djoko was arrested yesterday, said CNN Indonesia, which also reported that Indonesian police hatched the plan to arrest the fugitive on July 20.

In 2009, Djoko fled to Papua New Guinea the day before he was sentenced to jail for his role in the embezzlement of Bank Bali funds.

On June 29, Indonesian attorney-general S.T. Burhanuddin said Djoko had been in Indonesia for the past three months but the justice minister said there were no immigration records of the return.

His lawyer, Anita Kolopaking, said Djoko was seeking treatment in Kuala Lumpur for an undisclosed illness.

Djoko is also linked to the development of 1MDB’s Signature Tower in the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) through the family-founded property developer Mulia Group and its local subsidiary. – July 31, 2020.

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  • Linked to 1MDB, possibly also linked to the guy sentenced to 12 year jail. U help me, I help u concept, still insisted he has no knowledge of the 42million fund. Can u imagine how far a person can lie, especially a politician?

    Posted 3 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • When a govt utilized high handed authority, punishment, threats and manipulation to manage the country, the leadership have no shame and integrity. He is a devil.

    Posted 3 years ago by James Wong · Reply