JHO LOW’S FAMILY MANSION SEIZED
Notice addressed to his mother, Goh Gaik Ewe
ALUXURIOUS mansion here, believed to be owned by the family of fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, has been seized by authorities in connection with investigations involving 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
The towering beige edifice appears to be named “El Nitsjo”.
The New Sunday Times checked the house in Tanjung Bungah here yesterday morning and found a notice pasted on the front wall, addressed to Goh Gaik Ewe, 66, Jho Low’s mother.
The notice of seizure was issued under subsection 51(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
The notice, dated Jan 17, was signed by deputy public prosecutor Syafinas Shabudin.
The notice read: “Whereas I, Syafinas Shabudin being satisfied with the information given to me by Superintendent Foo Wei Min and Deputy Superintendent Albany Hamzah that the immovable property as set out in the Schedule to this notice is the subject matter of an offence under subsection 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (the Act) or evidence of commission of such offence or territory property or the proceeds of an unlawful activity or the instrumentalities of such offence.
“Now pursuant to subsection 51(1A) of the Act, it is hereby ordered that such immovable property be seized by the investigating officer and all dealings in respect of such immovable property are prohibited.
“Take notice that failure to comply with this notice is an offence under the Act.”
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Abdul Hamid Bador confirmed the matter, but declined to elaborate.
Further checks by the NSU on the property found that it was fully shut, indicating there might be no one inside.
It is learnt that the matter is being handled by the authorities in Putrajaya.
It was reported that Goh was the latest to be sought by police as Bukit Aman widened its investigation into 1MDB.
Prior to this, only her son and husband, Tan Sri Larry Low Hock Peng, were targeted.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun had said that Goh, along with three people, were wanted to assist in the investigation under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
Jho Low, who is wanted in Malaysia, Singapore and several other countries, is believed to be hiding either in China or the United Arab Emirates.
He has been placed on Interpol’s Red Notice since October 2016.
The Immigration Department had revoked Low’s passport.