At a press conference in Bukit Aman today, the nation’s top cop reiterated that the authorities had never stopped trying to locate Low to bring him back here.

“If we are capable of bringing (former 1MDB general counsel) Jasmine Loo back, then only time will tell (when Low will be brought back to Malaysia),” he said.

Low has been charged in Malaysia and the US over allegations that he orchestrated the theft of US$4.5 billion from 1MDB. An Interpol Red Notice was issued in 2018.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) had said in May that Low is believed to be hiding in Macau, along with other individuals wanted over the 1MDB scandal.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had also said that negotiations were ongoing to bring Low back to Malaysia.

Loo was arrested by the police on Friday. The alleged former accomplice of Low had been missing since May 2018 along with other key individuals linked to the 1MDB scandal after fleeing the country just before the 14th general election.

Razarudin dismissed queries on where Loo was arrested, saying he was concerned about her safety, regardless of whether she was a suspect or a witness.

“There’s no need to ask about Jho Low’s whereabouts, or how or where Jasmine Loo was arrested. We have our own tactical and technical know-how,” he said.

He also said the police will cooperate with other enforcement agencies in their investigations on 1MDB, particularly MACC.

“We will also check with the Securities Commission if Loo is wanted (by them),” he said.

Earlier today, Loo’s lawyers said she had surrendered herself to the police before she was arrested. They said Loo had complete trust and confidence in Malaysia’s judicial system.

The lawyers also said Loo would cooperate with enforcement agencies in their investigations and help Putrajaya expedite its asset recovery efforts.

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