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KUALA LUMPUR: Fugitive Goh Leong Yeong, also known as Alvin Goh, has been in pre-trial detention for three days.
The 32-year-old man, the main suspect in a money laundering case, will be in custody until October 29.
The pre-trial detention process took place at Cheras Police Headquarters on Tuesday (October 27) for Goh, who was detained under Section 4 (1) (c) of the Common Gambling House Act of 1953 .
Bukit Aman CID Director Comm Datuk Huzir Mohamed said the remand order was to allow police to further investigate Goh for alleged illegal activities.
“At this time, we are investigating his alleged involvement in money laundering, the Macau scam targeting people abroad, and online gambling.
“We have launched an investigation into him, and will identify his actual activities during the course of the investigation,” he added.
Earlier, Comm Huzir confirmed that Goh had been arrested around 1.30am on Tuesday.
He was arrested along with a foreign woman, who is believed to be his girlfriend.
It had previously been reported that a manhunt was launched for Goh after he fled MACC headquarters on October 11.
Comm Huzir had said that the 32-year-old suspect, whose last known address is at a condo in Jalan Cheras, was wanted for three cases of online gambling in Cheras.
“We believe he is behind illegal online gambling in Kuala Lumpur and Cheras,” he said.
He escaped shortly after being released on bail by the MACC.
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