TEMPERS flared once again in the Dewan Rakyat today as MPs renewed questions over the whereabouts of Datuk Seri Muhammad Adlan Berhan, the fugitive son-in-law of Pagoh MP Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
The latest dispute prompted Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul to caution MPs against raising the matter again unless fresh information has emerged.
The exchange arose during Minister’s Question Time when Khoo Poay Tiong (PH–Kota Melaka) pressed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on whether the government might offer incentives to whistleblowers based abroad. Khoo linked his query to the problem of fugitives fleeing to countries without extradition treaties.
“Some are involved in corruption. The MACC wants to charge them. They escaped, for example, to Arab countries, but some Arab countries do not have extradition arrangements with our country,” he said. “So how are we going to bring them back to our country? For example, Pagoh’s son-in-law.
“He was involved in a corruption case and the MACC wanted to charge him, but he fled abroad as soon as his father-in-law was charged in court. A few days later, he fled to another country.
“Can we give incentives to whistleblowers abroad? And I also want to ask, considering the son-in-law escaped, did we ask the father-in-law where his son-in-law went?”
His line of questioning triggered frustration from Datuk Abdul Khalib Abdullah (PN–Rompin), who asked: “I think several times already Kota Melaka raised this. It is always the same question.”
Johari stepped in, instructing Khoo to take his seat.
Prime Minister Anwar responded by stressing that investigations continue regardless of where suspects flee. “When the accused and those involved flee overseas, the process is still carried out periodically by the police and the MACC,” he said.
The matter escalated further when Datuk Awang Hashim (PN–Pendang) insisted that Khoo’s questioning risked undermining authorities. “We already have the police, we have an engagement with Interpol. Kota Melaka intends to undermine police investigations on people who fled abroad. Where is the role of the engagement then? They should investigate,” he said.
The Speaker intervened again to clarify that no personal names had been raised. “The Pendang quote is also not correct, he did not mention a name, he mentioned an area. Pagoh is not a name. Do not mention Tan Sri Muhyiddin, that is not allowed. Pagoh is fine,” Johari said.
Awang, however, insisted Khoo had been precise in referring to “Pagoh’s son-in-law”, acknowledging openly that this meant Muhyiddin’s son-in-law.
“The prime minister has already answered. So, I think it does not need to be raised again next time, except if there is something new,” Johari concluded.
Recent news reports cited that Adlan, wanted by the MACC for alleged criminal breach of trust and missing for more than two years, has been living comfortably in a Middle Eastern nation.
Photographs were reportedly seen by the New Straits Times showing him mingling with regional dignitaries, while sources claim he frequently travels in and out of the country, including to Thailand, for golf and shooting-range excursions. - November 18, 2025
