Bukit Aman has identified the documents and statements that they need from Singapore to facilitate its investigation into money laundering allegations involving Tawfiq Ayman, the husband of former Bank Negara governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
In a statement, Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Kamarudin Md Din said investigators from the department had gone to Singapore on March 29 where they held discussions with the republic police's Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) about Tawfiq's (above) case.
"Singapore CAD has given its utmost cooperation throughout the discussion.
"As a result, (CCID) investigation team has identified what documents and statements are needed for the investigation.
"However, to ensure that these documents and statements are admissible in court, we have to go through the mutual legal assistance (MLA) process which would be handled by the Attorney-General's Chambers," he said.
It was reported last month that Bukit Aman was sending its investigators to Singapore to conduct further probe into the case.
Kamarudin also reportedly said last month that several witnesses, including bank officers in Singapore, have agreed to have their statements recorded to facilitate the investigation.
Tawfiq is alleged to have received 1MDB-linked funds through Iron Rhapsody Ltd - a company that is allegedly beneficially owned by Tawfiq and one of his sons.
Iron Rhapsody is alleged to have transferred the 1MDB-linked funds to Cutting Edge Industries - which is also owned by Tawfiq and his sons Abdul Aziz and Aliff Ayman.
Last November, it was reported that US$15.4 million (RM64.9 million) linked to the accounts of Cutting Edge Industries had been repatriated from Singapore to Malaysia. - Mkini
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