Local airline co-founder arrested

KUALA LUMPUR: The police have arrested the co-founder of a local airline, who has a "Datuk" title, along with his wife and son.

Bukit Aman Commercial Crimes Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said the three were detained under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

"The Datuk, 57, a shareholder of the airline, was arrested with his 55-year-old wife and 26-year-old son at their residence in Shah Alam at 5.30pm on Tuesday (Oct 17) night," he told Bernama.

Ramli added that the police will submit remand applications for the three on Wednesday (Oct 18). - Bernama