Cops nab 22-year-old Chinese national wanted by US
A Chinese national, who is suspected of being involved in an international money laundering syndicate, was arrested at KLIA last month.
A source told Malaysiakini today that a team from Bukit Aman's National Centre Bureau Interpol Division had detained the 22-year-old suspect on Jan 23...
A Chinese national, who is suspected of being involved in an international money laundering syndicate, was arrested at KLIA last month.
A source told Malaysiakini today that a team from Bukit Aman's National Centre Bureau Interpol Division had detained the 22-year-old suspect on Jan 23.
US authorities had sought the assistance of their Malaysian counterparts based on information that the suspect would travel to Kuala Lumpur from Bali.
"According to the warrant of arrest, the suspect was involved in money laundering in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1956(a)(2)(A)," said the source, who declined to reveal the specific offence.
The source added that the suspect is being remanded at the Sungai Buloh prison.
“For cases involving extradition, a person can be remanded up to 60 days.
"Within this period, the US Department of Justice has to submit their evidence to the Attorney-General's Chambers,” he added.
Responding to a question, the source said the case does not involve high-profile individuals.
For the record, Malaysia and the US signed an extradition treaty in 1995.
The China embassy has declined to comment on the matter.
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