KUALA LUMPUR: Controversial businessman Victor Chin was among 10 people detained in connection with alleged money laundering activities.
IGP secretariat’s Anti-Money Laundering (Amla) division head Deputy Comm Datuk Fazlisyam Abd Majid said they were detained under an operation codenamed Ops Viking, held between Oct 15 last year and Jan 13.
“We detained seven men and three women during the course of the operation.
“We also seized various assets under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001,” he told a press conference yesterday.
He said Chin was detained in December last year and was later released on police bail.
“At this moment, the investigation has not called him in for more statements but will do so if necessary.
“I want to stress that investigations are based on the facts and statements we have collected, not on speculation and perceptions. We take into account what is being raised and try to verify it.
“We are also working with other agencies because the matter involves other jurisdictions and each has a role to play,” he said.
On Chin’s claim that a PKR MP had allegedly sought RM10mil as payment to help him resolve issues against him, of which RM9.5mil was paid, DCP Fazlisyam said that the issue was not brought up during the police’s Amla investigations.
“In the course of our investigation, Chin did not disclose it. The RM9.5mil did not come up during our investigation.
“Make a police report on it as it is not an issue and the police will work together with the MACC to look into the issue,” he said.
Under Section 44(1) of the Act, the police froze eight properties, 32 vehicles, and 1,100 share units owned by two private limited companies, he said.
“We also seized 2.98 billion share units held in Central Depository System (CDS) accounts, with a market value of RM323.59mil, as well as trading accounts totalling RM64.25mil.
“Some 404 bank accounts totalling RM85.62mil were also seized during the operation,” he said.
DCP Fazlisyam said various items were also seized including nine cars, three motorcycles, four watches, two pieces of jewellery, four branded bags, as well as cash in ringgit and various foreign currencies.
“A total of 41 individuals have had their statements recorded under Section 32 of Act 613 to assist in the investigation, which is still ongoing,” he said.
