00:00The police have confirmed that a former deputy minister in the prime minister's department
00:06went to Mayawadi in Myanmar for real estate investment matters.
00:10However, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department CID Director-Commissioner Datuk
00:16Seri Mohamad Shuhaili Mohamad Zain said Datuk Dr Mashita Ibrahim remains under police investigation
00:23in connection with alleged human trafficking in Myanmar involving Malaysians.
00:29He added that the CID is still collecting information to complete the investigation
00:34and also managed to record the statement of an individual with a Datuk Seri title for
00:39the same case.
00:41He said the police have so far recorded the statements of five individuals, including
00:46Dr Mashita, and will also be recording the statement of an Indonesian blogger.
00:52The CID chief said the investigation also involved identifying other individuals involved
00:58in the case.
01:00It was reported on August 28 that the former deputy minister was accused of being the mastermind
01:06of an international human trafficking syndicate operating in Myanmar.
01:11It was alleged that the woman, along with her husband, held key positions as senior
01:16security officials in a company and were believed to be involved since early 2020.
01:21Dr Mashita has since denied the allegations.
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