Jasmine Loo’s family has been the subject of curiosity following her arrest. Let’s find out why the former 1MDB lawyer has been arrested.
According to Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Malaysian Home Minister Jasmine Loo Ai Swan, commonly known as Jasmine Loo, has been arrested.
Loo was a former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) lawyer, arrested on 7 July.
Jasmine was subsequently arrested for criminal breach of trust after being arrested the following day, as revealed by the Minister during a press conference on Wednesday.
According to him, she was arrested last Friday and sent to the Dang Wangi Police Station the next day.
The Minister mentioned that Loo’s lawyer expressed his willingness to cooperate with the police and the government.
When asked about the location of the arrest, he chose not to disclose it. Loo is currently being investigated under Section 409 of the Penal Code.
It is the crime of breach of trust by a public servant or agent and entails prison sentences, lashes and fines ranging from two to twenty years.
The Home Secretary also stated that the police had identified additional matters to be investigated in relation to this case.
It has been emphasized that further details are within the jurisdiction of the police. For now, let’s learn more about Jasmine Loo.
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Jasmine Loo Family: Where are you from?
During a press conference at the Ministry, Malaysian Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed the arrest of former 1MDB lawyer Jasmine Loo.
Following this news, people are eager to know more about Jasmine Loo and her family. However, the lawyer has not revealed any details about her upbringing.
Jasmine Loo, the woman in this image, has not revealed her family details despite her wide public image (Source: Hype MY)
Jasmine and her family must have lived a well established life until their evil deeds began to be dug up by the public.
Jasmine Loo is known to have close ties to fugitive Low Taek Jho or Jho Low, the alleged mastermind behind the 1MDB scandal, which also implicated former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Malaysian authorities have been seeking information on Loo and other former 1MDB officials and individuals linked to the scandal.
In December 2018, arrest warrants were issued for Loo, Jho Low, Casey Tang Keng Chee, Geh Choh Heng, and Eric Tan Kim Loong.
They were wanted for failing to appear in court to face money laundering charges related to the 1MDB scandal.
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In January, the Kuala Lumpur High Court was reported to have ordered the forfeiture of two luxury cars and RM22,600 in cash belonging to Loo.
Judge Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid ruled after granting the prosecution’s request to confiscate the vehicles and money seized from Loo.
The request was made under Section 56 of the Anti-Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proceeds of Illicit Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA).
Jasmine Loo has been known as a close associate of Jho Low, the man behind the 1MDB scandal (Source: New Straits Times)
The court also allowed the application of a third party, OCBC Bank (M) Bhd, represented by lawyer Lim Jun Yik, to reclaim a condominium in Mont Kiara that was seized from Loo.
The judge indicated that the request to reclaim the seized assets belonging to Loo was granted after considering the affidavits and submissions of both parties.
The judge also allowed the prosecution’s request to seize three additional properties on different dates from January to February 2021:
- an audi
- a new volkswagen beetle
- bank account job RM22,600 at Maybank Islamic Berhad
Then, in November 2021, the prosecution filed a notice of motion for forfeiture of the aforementioned cars, cash, and condominium owned by Loo.
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