KUALA LUMPUR: Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) lawyer Jasmine Loo Ai Swan surrendered herself to police last Friday (July 7), says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.
The Inspector General of Police said the 49-year-old woman was arrested by police at the Dang Wangi police headquarters.
"She came together with her lawyer when she was arrested. She has been remanded while we conduct a criminal breach of trust investigation," he told reporters at Bukit Aman on Thursday (July 13).
When asked where Loo came from prior to her arrest, Razarudin declined to elaborate.
"We will conduct our probe and cooperate with other agencies in their investigations, including the
Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
"We will also check with the Securities Commission if Loo is wanted to assist its investigations," 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.
