Infamous Malaysian fugitive Jho Low is back in the headlines—but not because he turned himself in. Instead, two American journalists now claim the elusive 1MDB scandal figure is chilling in a Shanghai luxury mansion, living life under a new Greek name and a suspiciously fake Australian passport. Because apparently, international fugitives now do Airbnb in style.
According to Tom Wright and Bradley Hope, the pair behind the exposé on the 1MDB mega-scandal, Jho Low has allegedly rebranded himself as “Constantinos Achilles Veis”—which, let’s be honest, sounds like a name you’d see on a dodgy crypto scam ad. The reporters revealed in a livestream titled “Where Is Jho Low?” that he’s hiding in a super high-end residential enclave called “Green Hills” in Shanghai. How poetic.
And how do they know? Well, their claims are apparently backed by newly acquired documents and insider sources. Though, as with most stories involving Jho Low, there’s no sign of an arrest in sight—only more intrigue.
Malaysia’s former police chief Tan Sri Razarudin had mentioned last year that authorities were “still tracking” Low, which at this point feels like saying you’re “still looking” for your car keys a decade later.
Even Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim got involved. He stated in May that hunting down Jho Low was a top priority when he assumed office. The plan? Summon every enforcement agency to throw everything they’ve got at locating the man. Fast forward to today, and Malaysia still has no idea where he is—unless you count Shanghai, allegedly.
Let’s not forget that Jho Low remains wanted by both the United States and Malaysia, with an active Interpol Red Notice since 2018. His charges involve billions siphoned from 1MDB, Malaysia’s very own national embarrassment turned global financial cautionary tale.
While Malaysian authorities say they have lots of info on him, they somehow still can’t put a pin on his exact location. Maybe it’s because they didn’t think to check for someone called “Constantinos” enjoying room service in a penthouse.
As it stands, the man once dubbed the “Asian Gatsby” is still one step ahead—if the reports are to be believed. Meanwhile, Malaysians continue to wait, watching as one of the biggest financial scandals in history drags on like a Netflix series that should have ended three seasons ago.