SIBU: Sarawak Media Group has pledged to cooperate fully with the relevant authorities concerning the remand of one of its senior executives.
The company has also warned against the spread of false information or baseless allegations, stressing that such actions could harm its reputation.
"We reserve all rights to take necessary action to protect our reputation," it stated.
In a statement on Saturday (Jan 11), the company reaffirmed that its business operations remain unaffected and will continue as usual.
It encouraged the public and stakeholders to seek clarification on the matter through official communication channels to ensure the dissemination of accurate and reliable information.
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Previously, it was reported that a senior executive of a broadcasting company in Kuching and a woman had been remanded on suspicion of being involved in money laundering.
Magistrate Heng Yi Min granted the remand order until Sunday (Jan 12) against the two individuals in their 60s following an application by the police on Saturday (Jan 11).
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain earlier confirmed the arrest of five people, including the senior executive, for their suspected involvement in money laundering.
He said the four men and one woman, aged between 20 and 60, were detained at several locations, including in Penang and Sarawak.
He said the arrests were carried out by the Anti-Money Laundering Criminal Investigation Team of Bukit Aman under Ops Ragada following intelligence gathering on suspicious transactions involving several bank accounts between 2017 and September 2024.
