Some Countries Won T Assist Malaysia S Fugitive Hunt Citing Caning Laws Azam

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MACC has described locating Adlan Berhan, the fugitive son-in-law of former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin, and his lawyer Mansoor Saat, as a complicated affair since it depended on the laws of each country.
Its chief commissioner, Azam Baki, revealed that due to Malaysia’s laws, which include caning, some countries were reluctant to cooperate.
“There are some countries that cannot provide assistance through Interpol because the offences we’re charging them with are not recognised as extraditable crimes under their local laws.
“So even though we’re working with Interpol, when we have laws that sentence offenders to caning, said nation cannot help to locate them.
“Regardless, we’re still on the hunt. At the moment, they are still at large overseas, which means we cannot give a definite account of their whereabouts,” Azam (above) was quoted as saying by Malay Mail after attending a corruption prevention event.
Last week, it was reported that Adlan, a wanted businessperson, was spending his days on the run in luxury.
Wanted businessperson Adlan BerhanNew Straits Times said it had received photos showing Adlan in the company of unnamed Middle Eastern dignitaries.
The English daily also claimed that Adlan - who left Malaysia in 2023 - has also been travelling from the unspecified Middle Eastern country to go on holiday, including to Thailand, where he reportedly played golf and went to a shooting range.
Previously, Azam said Adlan was in a Middle Eastern country with which Malaysia did not have an extradition treaty.
Tracing overseas assets
Yesterday, Bernama reported Azam acknowledging that tracing Adlan's assets overseas was complex and time-consuming, as it involves cooperation with foreign authorities.
Adlan and Mansoor are wanted over a project concerning the misappropriation of biometric registration, recruitment, and data storage of migrant workers for a ministry.
The businessperson is facing criminal breach of trust charges over the case.
Confirming the Immigration Department had revoked Adlan’s passport, Azam said the businessperson may have been travelling to several countries using other travel documents.
“The investigation (against Adlan) is complete.
“The only thing left is for him to return to Malaysia because all the witnesses have given their statements,” he added. - Mkini

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