Hoist by our own petard

COMMENT | The appearance of Malaysia’s most wanted man, Low Teik Jho or Jho Low, is not the concern. Irrespective of how he looks - like a bear or even a Frankenstein monster is of no consequence. The real issue is to get that man – in whatever appearance or guise back on our shores to face trial for fraud and money-laundering.

Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador’s anger, frustration and disappointment is understandable. Yesterday, in Tawau, he lamented the lack of cooperation from certain countries and accused them of being irresponsible, thus making it difficult for the authorities to discharge their duties.

“We have sought the countries’ cooperation to send him (Jho Low) back, but he seems to get a kind of immunity and protection from the authorities in those countries. We have tried various approaches, but they are giving us various excuses to the extent of saying that he had undergone facial plastic surgery,” he was quoted as saying.

Well, well. Aren’t we getting a taste of our own medicine? Malaysia’s reluctance to send back Zakir Naik, who is wanted in India, is just what others are doing to us...