Muhyiddin Under Fire In Parliament Over Fugitive Son In Law Living Abroad

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A screengrab showing Kota Melaka member of parliament Khoo Poay Tiong holding a copy of the ‘New Straits Times’ in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday. PIC FROM PARLIAMENT’S YOUTUBE CHANNELKUALA LUMPUR: Revelations that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's fugitive son-in-law is living it up in the Middle East have prompted tough questions for the former prime minister and the authorities.
At the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, Muhyiddin, who was debating the 2026 Supply Bill, came under fire from Kota Melaka member of parliament Khoo Poay Tiong, who asked him about the whereabouts of his son-in-law, Datuk Seri Muhammad Adlan Berhan.
"On poverty, Pagoh (referring to Muhyiddin), what about your son-in-law, living in the Middle East, playing golf, living in luxury while facing graft charges?" Khoo said, while holding up a copy of the New Straits Times, which broke the story on Adlan.
The DAP lawmaker's remarks, made while Muhyiddin, the Pagoh member of parliament, was speaking, sparked anger among several opposition MPs.
Khoo, who was instructed to sit down as Muhyiddin had not yielded the floor, later held a press conference calling for an emergency motion to debate efforts to locate and arrest Adlan.
"Many have asked why I continue to raise this matter.
"Firstly, this (Adlan's alleged wrongdoing) occurred when Pagoh was in power," he said, adding that the issue involved public funds.
Later, Khoo asked the authorities how Adlan had managed to evade the long arm of the law.
"If the NST managed to find him, why can't Interpol (International Criminal Police Organisation)? He is making a mockery of the law. He can meet dignitaries, play golf, go shooting — it is as if he is untouchable," he told the NST.
Khoo said that to protect the country's image, the authorities must act firmly and swiftly.
"If he is in the Middle East, what can Wisma Putra do to bring him back?" he asked, urging the authorities to disclose details of the actions taken so far, including when Adlan's passport was revoked.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed yesterday that Adlan's passport had indeed been revoked.
"When did they revoke the passport? Why does he not dare to come back? He should return and clear his name," Khoo said.
On Wednesday, the NST reported that Adlan, who is wanted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for alleged criminal breach of trust (CBT) and has been on the run for more than two years, was living it up in a Middle Eastern country.
Photographs shared with the NST show Adlan in the company of several Middle Eastern dignitaries.
Sources said he frequently travels in and out of the country, including to Thailand, for golf and shooting range activities.
MACC had previously said Adlan was living in a country that does not have extradition arrangements with Malaysia.
Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail confirmed that an arrest warrant had been issued for Adlan and that police were aware that he was abroad.
"It is well known that he is overseas. We have already issued an arrest warrant for him," he said after inspecting preparations for the 47th Asean Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre here yesterday.
"The next step requires assistance from the relevant country. God willing, we will do our best to resolve the issue," he added, noting that police had yet to receive updates from Interpol on the Red Notice application submitted by MACC to include Adlan on the list.
Adlan, 49, left for New Zealand on May 17, 2023, not long after his father-in-law was charged with several corruption offences.
His lawyer, Mansoor Saat, 70, left for Jakarta, Indonesia, four days later and has also been on the run since.
Mansoor faces allegations of CBT related to the National Enforcement and Registration (Biometrics) System (NERS), a project financed through a RM595 million sukuk.
NERS was meant to boost national security through biometric data collection. Investigations revealed that almost RM50 million in proceeds from temporary work visit pass collections — funds meant for sukuk repayment — were misappropriated.
MACC has linked Adlan and Mansoor to the case, which it classified under Section 409 of the Penal Code.
Both men have previously issued statements through their lawyers denying that they were on the run to avoid prosecution. - NST

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