IGP: Jho Low is on Interpol Red Notice list shared only among authorities

Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador has reiterated that fugitive Low Taek Jho's name is on the International Criminal Police Organisation's (Interpol) Red Notice list.

This was after some parties noticed the absence of Low's name on the wanted list on the Interpol website.

Abdul Hamid clarified that the absence of Low's name on the online list is because he is in the other list restricted only to authorities.

"There are two categories of Red Notice lists. One that can be shared with the public and the other is only restricted to authorities.

"So if there's any party who says Low is not on the list, please come and see me in the office," he told the media in Kuala Lumpur today.

Low, who is also known as Jho Low, has hinted he was offered asylum by a country in Europe in August last year “based on political persecution”.

In an interview with Singapore's Straits Times last month, Low hinted that the country in question adheres to the European Convention on Human Rights.

Meanwhile, in light of the Covid-19 outbreak, Abdul Hamid (above) quipped that if Low returned to Malaysia, he would receive the best treatment.

"Before this, our intelligence (service) has traced him to being in Wuhan. Who knows? I have asked KLIA to monitor if he (Low) comes back with Covid-19.

"Our Health Ministry is the best... nine patients (in the country) have recovered.

"So if Low is infected, ask him to come back and we will give the best treatment," he quipped.

Low, previously, had accused the Malaysian government of using his case as a diversion to remove the international focus away from the country’s internal problems.

“Malaysia should respect its international treaty obligations as opposed to ignoring the rule of law and pursuing a diversionary strategy in the media to distract from the real problems in Malaysia, such as racism, diminishing respect on the international stage, and others,” Low reportedly said.

Despite being on the run, Low has frequently issued statements through his lawyers, maintaining his innocence in the 1MDB affair.

Malaysian authorities have maintained that Low, together with former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, misappropriated millions of ringgit through the sovereign fund and its former subsidiary SRC International. - Mkini