KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Tan Sri Azam Baki said locating Datuk Seri Muhammad Adlan Berhan, the son-in-law of former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his lawyer Mansoor Saat was complicated depending on the laws of each country.
He said because Malaysian law includes caning, some countries weren’t keen on cooperating.
“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,” he explained.
“So even though we’re working with Interpol when we have laws that sentences offenders with 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,” he said after attending a corruption prevention event today.
Adlan is wanted by the MACC in connection with an alleged criminal breach of trust.
His lawyer, 70-year-old Mansoor, reportedly left the country shortly after him.
