Malaysia

Police arrest local airline co-founder

The trio has been detained to facilitate investigations under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 18 Oct 2023 9:04AM

Police arrest local airline co-founder
The three were arrested at their residence in Shah Alam - Bernama pic, October 18, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR - Police have arrested the co-founder of a local airline, who bears the title of ‘Datuk’ along with his wife and son yesterday evening.

Bukit Aman Commercial Crimes Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said the three have been detained to facilitate investigations under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLA).

“The Datuk, 57, who is also a shareholder of the airline, along with his wife, 55, and son, 26, were arrested at their residence in Shah Alam at 5.30 pm,” he told Bernama.

Ramli added that the police will submit remand applications for the three today. - Bernama

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