Chief executive of S’wak TV station is one of five people arrested to help with a money-laundering investigation, according to the IGP

Five people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into money laundering and criminal breach of trust. One of them is the 61-year-old head of a television station in Sarawak.

After a special operation called “Ops Ragada” on Friday (Jan. 10), the suspects were caught by the Anti-Money Laundering (Amla) section of the Inspector-General of Police’s secretariat.

IGP Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said that four men and a woman between the ages of 25 and 61 were arrested as part of the ongoing probe.

“We are investigating under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing, and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLATFPUAA) 2001,” he said when asked on Friday.

With the help of information gathered by the division, the IGP said the investigation and following arrests were possible.

“We believe the suspects were involved in illegally giving out project bids, money laundering, and breaching trust.”

“We also seized several items, including documents, vehicles, and bank accounts worth RM17.4 million,” he told us.
It was earlier said that on Friday, a senior management officer from a TV station was arrested in Kuching.

Since then, pictures of the person being arrested have gone popular on social media.
A cap and a face mask were seen on the person.