IGP denies Jho Low arrested in China

Alfian Z.M. Tahir Kamles Kumar Alfian Z.M. Tahir, Kamles Kumar Updated 5 years ago · Published on 19 Jul 2018 11:59AM · 4 Comments

An Interpol red notice has been issued against Low Taek Jho, who allegedly possesses a passport from the West Indies. – AFP pic, July 19, 2018.

INSPECTOR-GENERAL of Police Fuzi Harun today refuted earlier reports claiming that Low Taek Jho has been arrested in China, saying that the fugitive businessman is still at large and his whereabouts are unknown.

Fuzi told reporters this morning that there is insufficient information about Low’s location but confirmed that that an Interpol red notice has been issued on the fugitive financier.

“The exact location is still unclear. We are tracking him down and we believe he is roaming in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau,” Fuzi said.

Whistle-blower site Sarawak Report ran a story yesterday saying that a Hong Kong radio station, which it did not name, reported Low had been captured in China.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad also said he has not been informed of any arrest.

“No information, all I know is that he (Low) is jumping from place to place,” Dr Mahathir said when met at the Parliament lobby today. 

The Interpol red notice was issued on May 11.

When asked if he knew anything about claims by a foreign publication that Low had undergone plastic surgery to alter his looks, Fuzi replied: “I can’t comment on that”.

Low is one of the key figures wanted by Malaysian authorities to assist in investigations into the scandal-ridden 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

The US Department of Justice has accused him of masterminding the 1MDB scandal which saw billions siphoned off the state investor.

Low, who is a close confidante of former prime minister Najib Razak, hails from Penang and was believed to have recently fled from Macau. – July 19, 2018.

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  • "We seek him here, We seek him there, We Malaysians seek him everywhere, IS HE IN HEAVEN? OR IS HE IN HELL? Only time can ever tell"..Adapted from the book The Scarlet Pimpernel. Free E-book on Google. Story details how the spy-hero evades capture by his many disguises..

    Posted 5 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply

  • In these days of open communication, it's only a matter of time before this thief is apprehended and brought to justice. Najib's day to squirm when Jho Low starts to sing isn't far off.

    Posted 5 years ago by Simple Sulaiman · Reply

  • straight to the firing squad

    Posted 5 years ago by Baru Malaysian · Reply

  • IGP will be the one straight to the firing squad cuz he's been useless in capturing Malaysian wanted men like Musa Aman, Jamal jamban, & JLow. Jamal was captured by Indonesian Police and this doesn't bode well with HM what more if JLow was really & actually captured by Chinese police in China. All of them will be shitting bricks in time the truth to be revealed.

    Posted 5 years ago by Ryan Li · Reply