Macau authorities not only refuted the claims of Malaysian police that fugitive financier Low Taek Jho was hiding in the city but expressed dissatisfaction with its «unilateral» disclosure.
The unilateral claims from the Malaysian police are not factual, according to a statement (in Mandarin only) issued by Macau’s Office of the Secretary for Security.
The statement added that Macau police had told Malaysian police that Low was not in the city in 2018 but had since not received any notifications nor requests regarding the fugitive.
In addition to publicly revealing the believed location of hiding, Malaysia’s Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador reportedly said that he felt «as if the Chinese government was being insincere» which has resulted in Low’s continued evasion from official arrest.
Police Foul Play
Macau authorities expressed dissatisfaction with Abdul Hamid’s decision to openly name the city as a suspected location for investigation as it did not conform to the rules and practices of international police cooperation.
«It must be emphasized that the Macau police has always followed procedures in accordance with the law,» the statement added.
«[A]nd carried out effective police cooperation with the police of various countries and regions under the principles of equality, reciprocity and mutual respect with a pragmatic and honest attitude.»
