Two MANDIRI Development Centre Directors Arrested to Assist Money Laundering Investigation – IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have confirmed opening an investigation paper into non-governmental organisation (NGO) Mandiri Development Centre Sdn Bhd and arresting two of the company’s directors yesterday afternoon.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the two men were arrested at 3.53pm by the Anti-Money Laundering Criminal Investigation Team under the Inspector-General of Police Secretariat at Bukit Aman to assist investigations under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Act 613).

“An investigation paper was opened on Sept 10 following a police report lodged based on a review of the company concerning the receipt of funds suspected to be proceeds from unlawful activities between 2024 and 2026,” he said in a statement today.

He said police would continue to conduct a comprehensive investigation in accordance with the law into any party suspected of being linked to the case, including aspects involving the storage, transfer and use of funds, as well as the inflow or outflow of money suspected to be connected to proceeds from unlawful activities.

Mohd Khalid also reminded the public not to speculate or spread unverified information regarding the ongoing investigation to ensure that the investigative process proceeds smoothly.

Yesterday, the two directors were called in by police to have their statements recorded in connection with the investigation.

After their statements were recorded, they were arrested shortly after holding a press conference outside Menara KPJ, which houses Bukit Aman’s Anti-Money Laundering Criminal Investigation office, in Kuala Lumpur.

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