KUALA LUMPUR: The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has 60 days to submit documents and proof that former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng is linked to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal.
Federal Commercial Crime Investigation Department director, Datuk Seri Amar Singh Ishar Singh, said this was the period given by the courts to the DoJ to meet the condition before approval is given to extradite Ng to the US.
“Ng’s arrest by the police on Nov 1 was based an arrest warrant applied by the DoJ over its investigation into 1MDB.
“However, the decision on whether is there a need to extradite Ng to the US can only be made by the courts once the DoJ submits the necessary documents and evidence within 60 days of his arrest,” he said.
Amar was speaking at the launch of the Sri Hartamas police station here on Wednesday. Also present were City police chief Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim and his deputy Datuk Zainuddin Yaacob.
Amar said the court can only decide on when Ng can be extradited once they receive the evidence.
Asked on whether Ng would be freed if the DoJ fail to provide the necessary documents, he said it depends on the courts.
“All decisions, whether to free him or extradite him within the 60-day period, can only be made by the courts.
“The police only carry out their duties based on instructions issued by the court,” he said.
On Nov 2, NSTP had reported that Ng would be extradited to the US to enable him to face prosecution over the issue.
Ng was arrested on Nov 1 after the US government had applied for an arrest warrant against him after charged were filed against him in a New York court.
The DoJ had charged Ng's former colleague Tim Leissner as well as fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, over funds misappropriated from 1MDB and for paying bribes to Malaysian and Abu Dhabi officials.
