A VOLUNTEER who helped verify an address related to the Godfrey Group Limited, the company linked to a US lobbying firm allegedly hired by the Malaysian government, was arrested in Johor today.

Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli said Gerald Tang was asked to verify the existence of Florence Goh at an address in Johor Baru.

“Gerald Tang went during his free time and verified that Florence Goh (who leads NGO Care United JB) exists and that Godfrey’s letters were sent to that address.

“Tang, accompanied by Bukit Batu assemblyman Jimmy Puah, went to the Seri Alam police station to give his statement. But he has now been detained and will be brought to the magistrate’s court tomorrow for a remand order,” Rafizi said in a statement.

Rafizi said the police action arose from a report made by Florence Goh.

The PKR vice-president had alleged that the government had hired a Washington-based firm, The 45 Group, to lobby the US government for Malaysia’s interests on May 27. – June 10, 2017.