Alvin Goh remanded 21 days under POCA
Hakim Rahman
October 31, 2020 13:19 MYT
October 31, 2020 13:19 MYT
Alvin was detained at a resort in Pahang in accordance with Section 4 (1) (A) of the Open Gambling House Act 1953, early on the morning of October 27. File pic
KUALA LUMPUR: The main suspect in a money laundering case, Goh Leong Yeong or better known as Alvin Goh, has been remanded for 21 days under the Crime Prevention Act 1959 (POCA).
The matter was confirmed by the Head of the Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ) Kuala Lumpur, Senior Assistant Commissioner Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid.
He said the remand application was made in the Kuala Lumpur Jinjang Integrated Lockup this morning.
Early Tuesday morning, Alvin was detained at a resort in Pahang in accordance with Section 4 (1) (A) of the Open Gambling House Act 1953.
The suspect was detected to be often hiding from one location to another after fleeing from the headquarters of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Putrajaya on October 11.
The suspect was hiding in a residence with a Chinese national believed to be his girlfriend.