The police have no information on the whereabouts of fugitive businessperson Low Taek Jho (Jho Low), who is reportedly in Myanmar, said Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain.

Razarudin (above) clarified that if this information were confirmed, Myanmar authorities would likely share details about Low, a key figure in the 1MDB case, as Myanmar is a member of the Asean Police (Aseanapol).

“Any information we obtain will be shared. However, at this time, we have no updates, and Myanmar has not provided any information,” he said after the closing parade of the 2024 Basic Police Training Programme at the Police Training Centre in Kuala Lumpur today.

The event involved 1,747 inspectors, sergeants, and constable trainees from Kuala Lumpur, Dungun, Bukit Sentosa, and Segamat.

Razarudin also highlighted Malaysia’s cooperation with Interpol and Aseanapol, noting that he recently attended the Interpol general assembly in Glasgow, Scotland.

Lawyer Shafee Abdullah, who represents former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, recently claimed that Low is hiding in Myanmar.

On a separate note, Razarudin said he has ordered the Integrity and Standards Compliance Department to adopt a more proactive approach to ensure that police personnel uphold integrity and adhere to proper governance.

This includes deploying drones to monitor personnel during office hours and enforcing the 3C Regulations for Public Service Officers against supervisors who fail to manage their teams effectively.

“In the past, we only investigated misconduct when cases were reported. Now, we will act proactively. We will investigate officers leaving their posts during office hours, playing golf, and engaging in inappropriate activities such as partying, karaoke, or living beyond their means,” he emphasised.

- Bernama

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