INVESTIGATIONS into fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low over 1Malaysia Development Bhd will not stop until the man is successfully brought back to the country, Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said.

He said the police and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will work together and discuss further on efforts to bring Low back to the country.

“Low was charged under section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 in 2018, although he did not appear (in court).

“Bukit Aman has indeed opened an investigation paper and if the subject (Low) can be returned to Malaysia, of course we will pursue the charges,” he told reporters after attending the Op Selamat Best Contingent and District Award in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri in Bukit Aman today.

On May 5, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the government is currently negotiating with the country concerned to speed up the process, but refused to confirm the whereabouts of the fugitive businessman.

According to Anwar, the process is also very complicated because it involves another country, intelligence services and the International Police.

Commenting on the number of investigation papers and arrests made since the establishment of the 3R Investigation Task Force focusing on race, religion and royalty issues on March 22, Acryl said 19 probes commenced, with 12 people arrested.

“Instructions for each case reported to the police are that they have information relating to the occurrence of the offence and the investigation papers (3R) must be completed within seven days to be referred to the Attorney-General’s Chambers  for the purpose of charging or otherwise.

“Such actions will be taken continuously to ensure that harmony and public order in this multiracial country,” he said.

The 3R Task Force, led by the director of Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department,  is managed by the Classified Crimes Investigation Unit, Division D5 of the Criminal Investigation Department. – Bernama, May 12, 2023.