Sepang MP Hanipa Maidin has challenged Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Wan Ahmad Najmuddin Mohd to reclaim his RM971,800 seized by the Australian authorities by engaging in court action if it indeed is "clean money".
In a statement today, the Amanah lawmaker said it was insufficient for top cop Mohamad Fuzi Harun to exonerate his colleague by claiming they had evidence that the money was raised by selling Wan Ahmad's house in Shah Alam to fund his children's education in Australia.
"I pity the inspector-general of police (Fuzi). He appears to be very naive; as naive as leaders from the 'holy party'.
"If it is indeed clean money, why did the CID director refuse to reclaim it from Australia by engaging a lawyer there, and tender the evidence? This is the (right) way, IGP," Hanipa said.
Not reclaiming the rightful ownership of the seized fund was as "strange" as those who said there is no proof that luxury yacht Equanimity belongs to businessperson Low Taek Jho (Jho Low), when Low himself had condemned the seizure as an overreach, Hanipa added.
"Lastly, showing evidence is not enough, dear IGP. The evidence must be duly tested in Australia, through an application to reclaim the RM971,800. Only then, your defence will be reasonable, IGP.
"Another thing, don't think only you have evidence, for the Australian police may have more evidence. Allah knows best," Hanipa added.
Australian newspaper Sydney Morning Herald had last week, reported that Wan Ahmad's Sydney bank account, which contained the close to RM1 million in funds, was frozen, alleging it was proceeds of crime or laundered money.
Wan Ahmad has said that he does not intend to reclaim the money as court action in Australia would be too expensive. -Mkini
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