1MDB: Former PetroSaudi executive arrested over leak
Astro Awani
June 23, 2015 22:59 MYT
June 23, 2015 22:59 MYT
PetroSaudi said several computers, hard drives and other evidences were seized pursuant to a court ordered search warrant.
Thailand police have arrested PetroSaudi International's (PSI) former IT executive Xavier Justo over leaked information on 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
He is charged with attempted blackmail and extortion against PSI, The Malaysian Insider reported.
The news portal said the PSI former employee was arrested by the Crime Suppression Division at his home an island in Thailand and sent to Bangkok.
in a statement said several computers, hard drives and other evidences were seized pursuant to a court ordered search warrant.
" International is considering further legal action in other jurisdictions," PetroSaudi said in the statement.
The spokesperson for PSI was quoted saying "we are relieved that Mr Justo will now face justice through the courts. We have been the victims of a regrettable crime that has unfortunately been in Malaysia".
"We are happy to finally set the record straight and we to the Malaysian people for the harm that one of our unscrupulous ex-employees to them," he was quoted by the .
Various quarters have called for the financial affairs of 1MDB to be probed amid allegations of mismanagement and abuse of power.