What was the total amount of suspicious funds received by Iron Rhapsody Ltd?

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RM66 Million in Suspicious Funds Received by Iron Rhapsody Ltd

Iron Rhapsody Ltd received a total of RM66 million through five separate transactions linked to Low Taek Jho, widely known as Jho Low. These transactions were identified as suspicious by Singaporean authorities.
Investigations Initiated Following Suspicious Transaction Alerts

Investigations into Datuk Tawfiq Ayman, husband of former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz, commenced after Singaporean police alerted BNM to suspicious transactions. This information was shared with BNM in 2015 and 2016, during Zeti's tenure as governor.
Details of Funds Transferred to Iron Rhapsody Ltd

The suspicious funds were channelled into a UBS bank account held by Iron Rhapsody Ltd. Documentation indicates that these funds originated from companies and bank accounts associated with Jho Low, a central figure in the 1MDB financial scandal.
Connection to 1MDB and Related Entities

Four of the transactions involving Iron Rhapsody Ltd were reportedly sourced from funds provided by Jho Low and his associates. These funds are believed to originate from the RM5 billion 1Malaysia Development Bhd and its precursor, Terengganu Investment Authority bonds, which were arranged by Ambank in 2009.
Current Status of Investigation Papers

The investigation papers concerning Datuk Tawfiq Ayman were submitted to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) on October 21. The AGC has since directed the police to undertake further actions and conduct additional investigations into the matter.

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