“Statements will be recorded soon from Ling’s children and other witnesses. This is being arranged by Interpol,” Bernama reported him as saying.

Aidi said police had not ruled out the possibility that Ling might have fled abroad, adding that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) had restricted her overseas travel movements while investigating a case linked to her.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Isa had said that police were likely to record statements from Ling’s three children and several other individuals in Singapore to assist with the case.

Rusdi also said police might call back Ling’s husband Hah Tiing Siu for a second statement if necessary.

Ling, 42, was reported missing on April 9 while on her way to the MACC office in an e-hailing vehicle to give a statement related to an ongoing investigation.