DIFFERENCES in legal frameworks between countries are complicating efforts to extradite Datuk Seri Muhammad Adlan Berhan, who is wanted on charges of breach of trust, according to Tan Sri Azam Baki, Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
“There is indeed cooperation with Interpol and so on. However, some countries are unable to provide assistance even through Interpol because, in one of these countries… our laws, in cases where we want to prosecute them, prescribe caning as a punishment,” Azam Baki said.
He explained that some countries are unable to assist in extradition cases when the Malaysian legal system prescribes punishments, such as caning, that are not recognised locally.
“When the country in question does not have caning as a punishment, they cannot provide assistance in terms of extraditing offenders from our country. This means they cannot help in terms of tracking them,” he said.
Despite these challenges, the MACC continues to pursue Muhammad Adlan and his lawyer, Mansoor Saat, who is believed to be abroad. Muhammad Adlan has completed investigations and is awaiting court charges.
On October 16, Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar confirmed that investigations into Muhammad Adlan had concluded and that prosecution instructions had been issued.
Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya, Deputy Chief Commissioner (Operations) of MACC, said the commission would fully support the Attorney General’s decision to proceed with charging Muhammad Adlan and Mansoor Saat in absentia. - October 30, 2025
