What was the previous status of the 1MDB and SRC investigations?

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The 1MDB and SRC Investigations Were Previously Believed to Be Closed Following an Attorney-General's Statement

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is seeking Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, and Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil Nik Othman Arif Kamil for their involvement in investigations concerning a former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) unit and SRC International. The SRC International probe specifically relates to a RM42 million deposit into the accounts of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Investigations into SRC International and 1MDB Unit

The MACC's current efforts to locate Jho Low suggest ongoing investigations into a former 1MDB unit. Simultaneously, Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil Nik Othman Arif Kamil, a director of SRC International, is also being sought. SRC International itself is under scrutiny regarding a RM42 million deposit that was made into the accounts of Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Previous Closure of the Case

In 2015, MACC officers had travelled abroad to interview Jho Low and another SRC International director, Datuk Suboh Md Yassin. At that time, the case was widely believed to have been concluded. This belief stemmed from a statement by the former Attorney-General, Tan Sri Apandi Ali, who asserted that no wrongdoing had occurred in the transaction in question, nor in relation to a RM2.6 billion donation that was deposited into Najib Razak's personal account.
Resumption of Investigations

Following the general election victory of the Pakatan Harapan government, fresh investigations into 1MDB and associated scandals were ordered. As part of these renewed inquiries, the MACC has conducted interviews with Datuk Seri Najib Razak on two occasions and with his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, once. The current notices seeking Jho Low are likely connected to similar requests made in 2015 for his cooperation.

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