KUALA LUMPUR: Fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, is allegedly living in a luxury mansion in Shanghai under a fake identity, according to journalists who exposed the 1MDB scandal.
In a livestream titled “Finding Jho Low”, investigative duo Bradley Hope and Tom Wright claimed Low resides in Green Hills, an ultra-exclusive neighbourhood in Shanghai.
Citing evidence from multiple sources and newly obtained documents, they alleged Low is using a forged Australian passport under the Greek name Constantinos Achilles Veis.
The claim was also highlighted in a report by Variety.
Hope and Wright, who played key roles in uncovering the multi-billion dollar 1MDB financial scandal, said their investigation continues with fresh leads despite Low's long-standing disappearance.
An Interpol Red Notice was issued in 2018 against Low, who is wanted in both Malaysia and the United States for allegedly masterminding the misappropriation of US$4.5bil from the state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad.
Authorities in Malaysia have made repeated attempts to locate Low.
Last year, then-inspector-general of police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said there were still no concrete leads on his whereabouts.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had earlier acknowledged ongoing efforts to trace Low, including coordinating with enforcement agencies as a priority when he took office.
However, he also noted that the authorities were unable to confirm whether Low was in China.
Low has been on the run for several years, and his current location remains a critical piece in the ongoing global investigation into the 1MDB scandal.
