SNAPSHOT | Jho Low seeks Trump pardon; Rafizi to submit additional evidence to MACC

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• Fugitive businessperson Low Taek Jho - better known as Jho Low - has applied for a pardon from US President Donald Trump.

  According to The Wall Street Journal, the application seeks a “pardon after completion of sentence”, and the status is still pending.

  

  In 2024, Low struck a settlement with the US Department of Justice for the return of US$100 million (RM450 million) being sought in a civil forfeiture suit.

  However, the financier - who is believed to be hiding in China - is still wanted on criminal charges, including alleged conspiracy to embezzle 1MDB funds.

• Former economy minister Rafizi Ramli is expected to tender additional evidence in the MACC probe against him over the government’s deal with Arm Holdings this Thursday.

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  READ MORE: Arm Holdings deal: Azam says two may be charged - is Rafizi among them?

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  Astro Awani quoted his lawyer as saying the submission was being made voluntarily, and not on MACC’s request.

  Lawyer Nik Zarith Nik Moustapha also said the evidence could lead the MACC to question further material witnesses involved in the deal.

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