Tan Sri linked to money laundering case taken to office for investigation


GEORGE TOWN: A 53-year-old man with a "Tan Sri" title, arrested for alleged involvement in a money laundering case linked to a Ponzi investment scheme was taken to his office on Friday.

Escorted by police, the suspect arrived at his office compound at 4.20pm.

Authorities are believed to have conducted an inspection and seized documents to aid the ongoing investigation.

Dressed in an orange detention outfit, the suspect was seen leaving the premises at 6.05pm.

He was later brought to his residence in Gelugor for a similar search operation, where additional items were reportedly confiscated.

Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) acting director Datuk Muhammed Hasbullah Ali confirmed that the suspect was taken to both his office and home to facilitate the probe.

"The investigation is ongoing, and a press conference will be held later to provide updates on this latest arrest and the progress of Op Northern Star," he said.

 

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