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Jho Low on why he is not returning to face justice
Jho Low breaks his silence in an exclusive interview with ST. Here is an excerpt:
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Jho Low said he was offered asylum by a country in August last year, but would not disclose which one.
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Q You have been described by some in the media as the mastermind of one of the biggest financial frauds in history; a puppet master pulling the strings of investment bankers, lawyers, government officials and politicians to defraud Malaysia of billions of dollars. How would you frame this entire episode, your role in the affair and who in your mind were the main protagonists?
A The idea that I am some kind of "mastermind" is just wrong. I never held any decision-making position at 1MDB or SRC. People and companies act as introducers or intermediaries all the time.
