MACC suspect nabbed in Pahang hotel with a woman

KUALA LUMPUR: The main suspect in a major money laundering case who fled from the Malaysian Anti- Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters on Oct 11 has been arrested and remanded for three days.

Goh Leong Yeong, also known as Alvin Goh, 32, was put through the remand process at the Cheras police headquarters after he was detained along with a China national, believed to be his girlfriend, at a resort in Pahang at about 1.20am yesterday.

Goh, who was detained under Section 4(1)(c) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, will be remanded until tomorrow.

Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Huzir Mohamed said that for now, the police were investigating Goh for his suspected involvement in money laundering, Macau scam targeting victims in China, and online gambling.

Comm Huzir said Goh had been on the move to avoid detection.

“We are also investigating how he escaped from the MACC headquarters and allegations that he had assistance,” he added.

A manhunt was launched for Goh after he fled the MACC headquarters. Last week, cops also raided Goh’s office at a shopping mall in the city.