KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Bukit Aman said today that it has begun investigations into Datuk Dr Tawfiq Ayman for allegedly receiving funds linked to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) in a Singapore bank account under his name.
Bukit Aman Commercial Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Zainuddin Yaacob said in a press release that they are investigating Tawfiq under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001.
He also said that the police will be investigating the matter under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 2002 in relation to the funds which are allegedly in Singapore, adding that this Act will enable them to interview witnesses abroad.