Police have welcomed former defence minister Hishammuddin Hussein's offer to track down fugitive financier Jho Low.

However, inspector-general of police Mohamad Fuzi Harun declined to speculate on Hishammuddin's motive for doing so.

“I don't know, I cannot comment on Hishammuddin's motive. Maybe this is due to his contacts.

"If he can help, we welcome the offer," he told reporters in Kuala Lumpur this morning.

Asked whether police would call Hishammuddin to record his statements, Fuzi said, "There's no need for that."

On Monday, Hishammuddin offered to locate the alleged mastermind of the 1MDB scandal, who is reportedly in China.

The former minister said he wanted to see a closure to the case.

Fuzi reiterated that police have been trying their best to track down not only Low, but also his father Larry Low Hock Peng, and several other unnamed individuals.

"We have taken every necessary step including contacting our contacts (in countries) where Low suspected to be hiding. We keep in touch with other authorities at all times.

"We have also contacted Interpol. We are still waiting for information needed to bring Low back to our country," he said, adding that it would be “much better” if Hishammuddin could help.

The former defence minister had stressed that he was offering to take on the task in his personal capacity, and not on Putrajaya's request.

"I personally want to see the 1MDB issue settled, and justice done. If Jho Low is in China, I will personally go there to bring him back to face justice, because as long as he is overseas, the 1MDB issue will not be resolved.

"...If there are rumours of me going to China, it is not upon Putrajaya's request. I have had prior relationships with the Chinese government – if it is true Low is in China, I will make sure he is returned and produced in court," Hishammuddin said.

Gathering information on seized items

Meanwhile, Fuzi said police are still in the midst of gathering information from several parties in regards to items seized in May from properties linked to former premier Najib Abdul Razak-linked during police investigations into 1MDB.

"The process is ongoing. At this time, we are collecting information from all parties. There are those who claim the right to the items; if they allege so, they must prove it," Fuzi said, adding a reminder that the items have now become court exhibits.

He stressed that the police have one year from the day they confiscated the items to keep them, under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Amla).

Malaysiakini previously reported that Rosmah is expected to present herself at the police's Amla unit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 25.

It is believed that she has been summoned to facilitate police investigations into the seized items.