Malaysia 1MDB scandal: Anwar government cooperating with international agencies to speed up Jho Low extradition

The law minister said Malaysia’s anti-corruption body has been cooperating with foreign agencies to speed up the process of bringing Low back to the country

On May 5, PM Anwar said the government was negotiating with overseas authorities to secure the return of Low, but refused to confirm the fugitive’s whereabouts

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The Malaysian government said it is working on expediting the extradition of fugitive businessman Jho Low Photo: SCMP

Published: 3:25pm, 23 May 2023Updated: 3:41pm, 23 May 2023

The Malaysian government is working on expediting the extradition of fugitive businessman Jho Low through collaborations with international agencies, said Azalina Othman Said.

The de facto Law Minister said that the effort also involved the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

“MACC has been cooperating with foreign enforcement agencies to obtain all information related to Low.

The Malaysian government said it is working with international agencies on expediting the extradition of Jho Low. Photo: SCMP

“Various efforts and negotiations through diplomatic channels are being implemented to speed up the process of bringing Low back to Malaysia,” she said in a written reply to Pang Hok Liong on Tuesday.

Pang was asking the minister whether the government has or will request the Chinese government to bring back the fugitive businessman, Jho Low to this country and when he will be brought back and the conditions.

Azalina also said that MACC has issued an Interpol Red Notice against Low since 2018 for his involvement in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case.

“Low has been charged in absentia with one charge under subsection 28(1)(c) and read together with Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009 on Feb 9, 2020 and three charges under Section 4(1) Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 on June 29, 2019,” she added.