Police maintain ongoing probe into fugitive businessman Jho Low despite pardon reports from US
KUALA LUMPUR: Police are continuing investigations into fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, said Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail.
He said the case remained under police attention and action despite reports claiming that Jho Low was seeking a pardon from United States President Donald Trump.
“This issue is still at the stage of ongoing investigations. I view matters like this as rather sensitive to discuss,” he told reporters after the closing ceremony of the PDRM Special Dialogue V 2026 here today.
Mohd Khalid said the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) was also maintaining good relations with the relevant countries in efforts to continue investigations into the case.
“We are still pursuing action as before and maintaining good relations with the countries concerned. The matter remains under our attention and action,” he said.
International media reported that Low, who was accused by the US of masterminding one of the biggest financial frauds in history, had reportedly filed a pardon request with Trump several weeks ago.
According to the report, if the application was approved, it would drop the US criminal charges against Low.
The report also stated that the US Department of Justice website listed a pending application for a “Pardon after Completion of Sentence” under the name “Taek Jho Low”, filed this year.
Low was charged in 2018 over the misappropriation of about US$4.5 billion (RM17.7 billion) in funds from 1Malaysia Development Berhad, but remains at large and wanted by authorities.
