KUALA LUMPUR: Police have not found any evidence that Datuk Dr Mashitah Ibrahim and her husband are involved in human trafficking in Myanmar.
Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the investigation found that the investment made by the former Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department had no connection with human trafficking syndicates.
"Based on the analysis of several bank accounts, we found that the monies in question were savings," he said when contacted today.
He said police had confirmed that the politician, her husband and three other people had travelled to Myanmar to explore real estate investments.
"So far, 11 individuals have been questioned by police over the case.
"Police investigations have yet to find strong evidence to link the investment to a human trafficking syndicate," he said.
Razarudin said investigations were now focused on the role of a "Datuk Seri".
"This is also to identify the relationship between some individuals and two businessmen from China," he said.
On Thursday, it was reported that police had obtained reports from Bank Negara Malaysia and the Registrar of Societies on several individuals, including Mashitah and a "Datuk Seri" businessman.
Police are also looking into their travel history, especially to Myanmar, since 2019.
The police also recorded statements from several individuals, including human trafficking victims who have been rescued and repatriated to Myanmar.
On Aug 29, Mashitah lodged a police report over allegations of her involvement in human trafficking in Myanmar.
The allegations were made in a Malaysian Humanitarian Organisation report to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission the previous day.
MHO secretary-general Datuk Hishamuddin Hashim had said the syndicate allegedly deceived victims online with attractive jobs but would force them work as online gambling scammers.
On Wednesday, MHO handed several documents to Bukit Aman to assist in their investigation.