1MDB Fugitive Jho Low Was Active in Wuhan, Malaysia Police Say Fugitive financier Jho Low may have been in Wuhan, with Malaysian authorities now on the lookout for his return in light of the coronavirus outbreak.
“Previously, we did receive intelligence that he was active in Wuhan,” Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador said in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, without saying when Low was reported to be in the Chinese city. “I have told Kuala Lumpur International Airport to monitor if he comes back with Covid-19.”
Malaysia has sought help from Interpol to track down Low, whose full name is Low Taek Jho, and have him face charges linked to his alleged role in the 1MDB scandal. He has consistently denied wrongdoing. Abdul Hamid said there was no indication whether Low might have left China as the virus spread. He previously said Low was in a jurisdiction with which Malaysia has an , and that the police were in talks with a party they suspect of protecting him.
“Previously, we did receive intelligence that he was active in Wuhan,” Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador said in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, without saying when Low was reported to be in the Chinese city. “I have told Kuala Lumpur International Airport to monitor if he comes back with Covid-19.”
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Malaysia has sought help from Interpol to track down Low, whose full name is Low Taek Jho, and have him face charges linked to his alleged role in the 1MDB scandal. He has consistently denied wrongdoing. Abdul Hamid said there was no indication whether Low might have left China as the virus spread. He previously said Low was in a jurisdiction with which Malaysia has an , and that the police were in talks with a party they suspect of protecting him.