Singapore says Hong Kong refused the request of 2016 to arrest Jho Low – Nation

Singapore said that its application to the Hong Kong authorities in 2016 to arrest Jho Low for alleged money laundering and treatment of stolen goods was not followed, refuting the media that have declared not to have asked for the arrest of the Malaysian financier.

The request for assistance to temporarily halt Low (real name Low Taek Jho) – a central figure in a multi-billion dollar global survey related to the Malaysian public investment fund 1MDB – was sent to Hong Kong Department of Justice in April 2016, a Singapore police representative said Wednesday, July 11 in response to questions from Bloomberg News

"Singapore's request was denied by the Hong Kong authorities", has said the Singapore police without specifying why she had been refused.

The request was made under an agreement providing for the surrender of fugitive offenders between the two territories, he said.

The Hong Kong Department of Justice stated that he did not comment on individual cases. Low's representative did not immediately respond to an email soliciting comments.

Low was in Hong Kong and Macau recently, according to media reports.

The South China Morning Post (SCMP) said in a July 7 article that Low was free to leave Hong Kong for Macau recently because neither Malaysia nor Singapore had formally requested his arrest.

The SCMP reported on Wednesday, July 11 that Low had "fled Macao and would be in mainland China"

1Malaysia Development Bhd. Is at the heart of a scandal that allegedly cost $ 4.5 billion (RM18bil) diverted from the fund.

The highest prosecutor of Switzerland said Tuesday that 1MDB was being used as a Ponzi scheme. Low, described by the Malaysian authorities as the "best witness" of the investigation, is a sought after man in his home country and in Singapore.

Low said in June that he would assist in the investigation and instructed his lawyers to make contact with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission was informed that they were looking for him to obtain the information. 39; aid.

He previously denied wrongdoing. "We issued a stop warrant against Low in April 2016, as a result of investigations and charges against him for money laundering offenses and dishonest reception of property stolen, "said the Singapore police. Wednesday.

"Low remains a key person of interest to Singapore in ongoing investigations related to 1MDB."

At the request of Singapore, Interpol issued a red notice – a request for location and provisional arrest of a person – for Low in 2016 Singapore's arrest warrant for Low and Interpol's red notice against it is in force, according to police.

Associated history:

The alleged brain of 1MDB Jho Low flees Macau for mainland China