Police have obtained a two-day remand for two individuals, including a senior executive of a broadcasting firm in Sarawak, in connection with a money laundering and criminal breach of trust investigation.

The suspects, including a woman, were represented by lawyer Datuk Shankar Ram Asnani.

Senior assistant registrar Heng Yi Min granted the remand order at the Sessions Court in Kuching, Sarawak, today.

The duo were among five people arrested on Friday in a special operation codenamed Ops Ragada, conducted by the Inspector-General of Police secretariat’s Anti-Money Laundering Division.

Both individuals are expected to be taken to Kuala Lumpur tomorrow for further investigation.

on Friday, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the suspects, aged between 25 and 61, included four men and one woman.

Police investigations have uncovered suspicious financial transactions between 2017 and last year, which is linked to illegal tender awards for projects.

Police also seized documents, vehicles, and bank accounts worth RM17.4 million. – January 11, 2025