Jho Low deal too risky


PETALING JAYA: Fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho’s (pic)attempt to reach a settlement with the Malaysian government over corruption charges against him was aborted as it allegedly could have serious “political repercussions”.

Former Attorney General (AG) Tan Sri Apandi Ali facilitated meetings between Jho Low, as he’s known, and the government to discuss the repatriation of billions allegedly siphoned off by Jho Low from the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) sovereign fund.

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