Police arrest local airline co-founder

The police 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 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 suspect, 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 5.30pm,” he told Bernama last night.

The police will submit remand applications for the three today.

- Bernama