PDRM is ready to help Gujarat Police to hunt down 5 local citizens in money laundering case
September 18, 2023 14:06 MYT
Ramli said, his side is always open to provide assistance if needed. - File photo/Bernama
PDRM is ready to help Gujarat Police to hunt down 5 local citizens in money laundering case
Ramli said, his side is always open to provide assistance if needed. - File photo/Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) is ready to help the Indian Police to track down five citizens of this country who are believed to be involved in money laundering activities amounting to Rs33 crore (RM18.6 million).
Bukit Aman's Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK) director, Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said, his side is always open to provide assistance if needed.
According to him, however, as a result of a check with the International Police (Interpol), his side has not received any request for help from the Indian side so far.
"PDRM is ready to provide assistance to the Gujarat Police, India to track down these five suspects if there is an official request made.
"Even if the activity was carried out abroad, it is a criminal offence," he said on Monday.
Media reports previously stated that the Gujarat Police, India are actively tracking five individuals believed to be involved in money laundering activities in India.
An investigation was launched following a case of Rs33 crore found to have 'flowed' from thousands of bank accounts in two districts in Saurashtra to Kuala Lumpur through money laundering activities.
This case is said to be related to a fraud masterminded by Chinese nationals that saw a total of 1,175 victims in Gujarat entangled with a football betting application syndicate based on a ponzi scheme.
Following that, a new first information report (FIR) was filed by the Gujarat police against 15 individuals, including the five Malaysians involved.
The syndicate is accused of orchestrating a scheme involving the creation of fake bank accounts in Rajkot and Veraval districts to commit fraud and money laundering of ill-gotten gains through online gaming and betting
