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MACAU police confirmed receiving a request from Malaysian authorities to arrest financier Jho Low but have yet to decide on the next course of action. Bukit Aman has sent requests for cooperation to seven countries, including China, to bring him back.
POLICE will move in to arrest businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, once they obtain feedback from Macau authorities.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun said police had requested cooperation from seven countries to bring Low back to Malaysia.
He said action would be taken against Low in Macau only after police obtained feedback from the authorities there.
“We (police) have sent requests to seven countries, including China, as well as a red notice via the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol), to get information and cooperation for Low’s arrest.
“The Hong Kong authorities have given their cooperation by providing details when Low was in Hong Kong last week.”
He said Low was believed to have fled to Macau via ferry by the time police arrived in Hong Kong.
“Any attempt to arrest him in Macau will be subject to permission and information from Macau authorities. Interpol representatives in the country can arrest Low and hand him to our police if they have information about Low’s whereabouts,” said Fuzi after officiating Koperasi Polis Diraja Malaysia Bhd’s annual general meeting yesterday.
Last week, South China Morning Post reported that Low and his family were allowed to slip out of Hong Kong to Macau because neither Malaysia nor Singapore requested for his arrest.
He and his entourage were said to be “hiding in plain sight” in Admiralty, Hong Kong, occupying multiple rooms at the upscale Pacific Place Apartments before leaving for the casino hub, a source said.
Low is wanted in relation to an investigation into 1Malaysia Development Bhd.
He maintained that he was not involved in any corruption.
Malaysiakini reported that Macau police had confirmed receiving a request from Malaysian authorities to arrest Low, but had yet to decide on it.
“On enquiries about Low, the Macau branch of Interpol China’s National Central Bureau has received a request to arrest him.
“The branch is verifying the request and will reply to it as soon as possible,” the Macau police press office told Malaysiakini.