00:00Police have confirmed that businessman Victor Chin was among 10 people detained on suspicion of involvement in money laundering activities
00:09under Ops Viking.
00:11The operation was conducted between October 15 last year and January 13 this year, said Bukit Aman Anti-Money Laundering
00:18and Anti-Terrorism Financing Investigation Unit Chief Fazlisham Abdul Majid, Burnama reported.
00:25Fazlisham said Chin was detained in December last year and has since been released on police bail, although he may
00:32be recalled if necessary.
00:34He said the other six men and three women, believed to be directly linked to the investigation, had also been
00:40released on bail.
00:41Another 40 have been called in to provide statements.
00:45He said the case involved several people suspected of committing money laundering offenses through various methods, including the acquisition or
00:54ownership of publicly listed companies on Bursa Malaysia, as well as private companies.
01:00Fazlisham said the operation led to the freezing and seizure of various assets, including eight properties, 32 vehicles, 1,100
01:08shares in two private limited companies, as well as trading and bank accounts involving R$ 473.3 million.
01:16He said all parties suspected of being directly or indirectly involved in managing funds derived from unlawful activities are under
01:23investigation.
01:25And I'm Arvizal Raja, FMT.
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