Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said police are also investigating whether anyone has fled the country following the emergence of the allegations and will be conducting a review of bank accounts.

Police had previously said that a man with a “Datuk Seri” title is being sought in the investigation.

Razarudin said the investigation is solely focused on Mashitah’s alleged involvement, “nothing more”, according to a Berita Harian report.

Mashitah has lodged a police report denying her involvement with the syndicate and said she would not hesitate to take legal action against those trying to link her to the claim.

Last week, the Malaysia International Humanitarian Organisation called for an investigation into allegations in a viral video that a politician and her husband were actively involved with a human trafficking syndicate in Myanmar.

A video clip about the syndicate recently went viral in Indonesia, alleging that many Indonesians had fallen victim to the syndicate, which was said to be openly engaged in human trafficking activities, forced labour, torture, organ trafficking and murder.