Mandiri duo detained under Amla

 Activists Amir Hadi and Dobby Chew were questioned under the anti-money laundering laws earlier today by Bukit Aman’s commercial crime investigation department officers.

Mandiri activists Amir Hadi (left) and Dobby Chew are expected to be taken to the lock-up at the Jinjang police station.

PETALING JAYA:

Mandiri activists Amir Hadi and Dobby Chew have been arrested under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, or Amla.

In a Facebook post, the NGO said the duo would be taken to the lock-up at the Jinjang police station tonight.

Earlier today, Amir and Chew had presented themselves to Bukit Aman’s commercial crime investigation department officers where they were questioned under the anti-money laundering laws.

Hadi is the executive director of the rights group, while Chew is its finance director.

On Sept 18, more than 20 police officers raided an office in Petaling Jaya shared by Mandiri and Hayat, an NGO managed by Chew. The groups handed over financial records, audit reports, tax documents, staff payroll records, a computer and a USB drive containing financial information.

The investigation follows recent enforcement action against the duo, including the freezing of their personal and organisational bank accounts under anti-money laundering laws and travel bans that prevented both Amir and Chew from travelling abroad. - FMT