Kota Kinabalu: Three suspects have been remanded here and in Kuala Lumpur in connection with a high-profile RM33 million fraud case involving a so-called Small and Medium Industries investment scheme.
Among them is a 59-year-old woman who was arrested at an apartment in Penampang on June 5 on suspicion of engaging in fraudulent activities related to the scheme.
Two others were remanded in Kuala Lumpur on June 8.
The case is believed to involve multiple suspects.
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During the initial remand proceedings before Magistrate Lovely Natasha Charles, police presented strong grounds to seek the remand extension.
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