Did police fail to request Interpol to locate Low Taek Jho?

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Police Interpol Unit Has Not Received Requests to Locate Low Taek Jho

The Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) Interpol unit has not received any requests to trace the whereabouts of Low Taek Jho, a key figure frequently linked to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) investigations. This inability to track him stems from the fact that there are currently no ongoing police probes against him, as stated by Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who holds the position of Deputy Prime Minister.
No Formal Police Investigations Against Key Witnesses

The Interpol unit attached with local police is unable to locate several key individuals relevant to the 1MDB investigations, including Low Taek Jho. Similarly, requests to trace former 1MDB executive directors Casey Tang Keng Chee and Jasmine Loo Ai Swan, former SRC International managing director Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil, and former Goldman Sachs Group Incorporation Malaysia's country chairman for corporate finance Datuk Yusof Annuar Yaacob have not been received. Ahmad Zahid explicitly stated that the unit's inability to track these individuals is directly because no police investigations are currently being conducted against them.
Bank Negara Malaysia Issued "Wanted" Posters for Tang and Loo

In contrast to the lack of police requests, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) took a different approach in July by releasing "Wanted" posters detailing Casey Tang Keng Chee and Jasmine Loo Ai Swan. These posters were issued to "assist investigation under the Exchange Control Act 1953" and included appeals for information from the public, urging anyone with details to contact BNM or the nearest police station.
Statements Recorded from Other SRC International Directors

While specific Interpol requests for certain individuals may be absent, other investigative bodies have been active. Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali indicated that officers from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) had already recorded statements from Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil and another SRC International director, Datuk Suboh Md Yassin. This suggests that while police Interpol units may not be actively pursuing these individuals, other agencies have engaged with some of them.
Low's Role and Yusof Annuar's Current Position

Low Taek Jho's connection to 1MDB is well-established through his involvement in its predecessor entity, yet he has not been formally summoned for any investigations concerning the firm. Meanwhile, Datuk Yusof Annuar Yaacob, who was the country chairman for Goldman Sachs when the bank facilitated RM17.1 billion in bonds for 1MDB in 2012 and 2013, has since moved on to become the country chief for Deutsche Bank.

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