NG’S EXTRADITION PUT ON HOLD
Ex-Goldman Sach’s banker will be sent back to US upon conclusion of his court case here, says Muhyiddin
MALAYSIA has to put on hold the extradition to the United States of former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng, who is scheduled to face three criminal charges related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) there.
Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he had been advised by Attorney-General Tommy Thomas via an official letter that Ng had an upcoming court case in Malaysia.
“We have been advised to give priority to the case in Malaysia, which will be heard some time next month. I am unsure what the case is about. But, this is what has been advised by the attorneygeneral and we will comply with it,” he said after attending the People’s Volunteer Corps’ (Rela) 47th anniversary celebration.
Muhyiddin, however, gave his assurance that Malaysia would carry out Ng’s extradition to the US after the conclusion of his case in Malaysia.
On Dec 12, the government filed an application to extradite Ng to the US to face three criminal charges related to 1MDB.
The application was made by the Attorney-General’s Chambers on behalf of the US government, who wanted Ng back in the US to face the Federal Court in the Eastern District of New York.
Last week, Ng was reported to have agreed to be extradited to the US.
On the recent case of alleged insults being posted on the social media against the Prophet and his wife, Saidatina Aishah, Muhyiddin said police had started an investigation into the matter, adding that the authorities had identified the owner of the said Facebook account.
“We have said this before. Warnings have been issued several times.
“Those who have social media accounts must refrain from making (sensitive) comments that insult one’s faith and (even) the monarchy.”
Police reports had been lodged against the Facebook account holder for his offensive post, which was shared many times by others.
It was reported that a senior citizen, in his 60s, had been arrested by police in Pahang to assist in the investigation.
On former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s query on when high profile cases that Pakatan Harapan government had alleged he was involved in would be reopened, Muhyiddin said things would be done in accordance with the rule of law and standard operating procedures.