Najib’s cousin: I’ll help Malaysia get Jho Low back from China to face 1MDB charges

The offer comes just weeks after Hishammuddin’s cousin, the former prime minister Najib Razak, was charged on multiple counts regarding the misappropriation of funds at 1MDB.

Low – popularly known as Jho Low – is wanted by various countries including Malaysia in connection with the scandal and is widely thought to be hiding out on the Chinese mainland.

Hishammuddin, who lost his role as defence minister after the May 9 election that saw his party, the United Malays National Organisation (Umno), dumped from power, said he would use his contacts formed with the Chinese government during his time in the cabinet to “bring him back to face justice”.

“I have enough contacts and friends from the past in the leadership. We want justice, we want closure … If he is in China, within my capability, I will do what I can,” said Hishammuddin, speaking from the sidelines of parliament.