KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman is pursuing seven individuals of interest in connection with the Gigamax investment scam.
At a press conference on Thursday (Oct 19), Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf reported that 101 complaints have been lodged, with losses totalling around RM7,259,136.
The group's mastermind has been identified as an Indonesian named Awaludin, while six others include public speaker Muhamad Nizam Sahar, who is believed to have fled to Dubai.
"The persons of interest identified are Benjamin al Sharif, Mohd Norizwan Ali, Mohamad Sufi Abd Razak, Muhd Firdaus Khadri, and Risman Muhd Yatim, who may assist with further investigations. Another individual, Muhamad Nizam Sahar, is thought to be in Dubai," he stated.
Previously, Comm Ramli mentioned that 11 people had been arrested as part of the investigation into the crypto investment scam.
Gigamax operated as a cryptocurrency broker, actively promoted by an NGO since July 2022.
