We can't extradite Jho Low because no country knows his whereabouts - IGP

SHAH ALAM - The extraditions requests for fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho cannot be made as none of the Interpol member countries can confirm his whereabouts in there countries.

Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Acryl’s Sani Abdullah Sani said the police have filed 13 court charges in absentia against Low, commonly known as Jho Low, involving the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal.

“The police have also obtained a Red Notice from Interpol against Low in 2018.

“The notice is a category that can only be accessed by national enforcement agencies of Interpol members as the suspect does not endanger the public safety based on evaluations by the Interpol,” he said in a statement tonight.

Acryl said foreign authorities in Singapore and the United States had also conducted investigations on Jho Low and both countries also filed charges against him.

He said until today, efforts to trace Jho Low was still actively done and all information received on the suspect’s whereabouts in foreign countries were investigated by the police including cooperation with enforcement agencies of the said nations.

He added that if any member country detects a wanted criminal there, Interpol there was responsible for relaying that information to the country which obtained the Red Notice for the extradition process.

Acryl said so far extradition requests for Low could not be made because none of the Interpol member countries have confirmed his whereabouts in their respective countries.

He urged any party with any particular information on Jho Low's location to inform the police via the CCID INFOLINE AT 013-211 1222 (Whatsapp only) or any nearby police station.

"The police remains committed to ensuring that Low is arrested so he can be brought to justice," he said.