Former 1MDB lawyer arrested, says Home Minister


PUTRAJAYA: Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) lawyer Jasmine Loo Ai Swan has been arrested, announces Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

He said that police arrested Loo last Friday (July 7) and added that she was remanded on Saturday (July 8)

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The Home Minister however declined to reveal details of her arrest.

“Suffice to say that she was arrested on July 7 and was sent to the Dang Wangi police district office. The police then managed to obtain a remand order and she is being investigated under Section 409 of Penal Code for criminal breach of trust,” he said.

Saifuddin did not indicate how long the suspect was remanded.

“I was made to understand that Loo is prepared to cooperate with the police and government,” he said.

Loo is said to be a close associate of fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low, who was also involved in the 1MDB financial scandal.

On Dec 4, 2018, the Magistrate’s Court issued arrest warrants against Jho Low, Loo, former 1MDB executive director Casey Tang Keng Chee, former 1MDB official Geh Choh Heng and Jho Low’s close associate, Eric Tan Kim Loon after they failed to appear in court to face seven charges of money laundering related to 1MDB.

On May 3, Kee Kok Thiam - another suspect in the 1MDB case was arrested when he arrived at the KLIA Terminal 2.

However Kee passed away on May 30.

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