Datuk Seri Jamal Yunos (centre) absconded on May 25 while under custody at the Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital where he was hospitalised before the completion of bail proceedings over a public nuisance charge. ― Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 ― Indonesian police said their Malaysian counterparts have not issued a formal notice for the arrest of fugitive Umno division leader Datuk Seri Jamal Yunos believed to have fled to the republic’s Karimun island.

The Jakarta Post reported Karimun police chief Hengky Pramudya saying he has ordered intelligence officials to find and monitor Jamal so that local authorities can act the moment Malaysia gives notice.

“I heard about Datuk Jamal Yunos [ ] a few days ago, but we have received no official request to follow up on the [Royal Malaysia Police’s] case and arrest him,” Pramudya was quoted as saying.

The Sungai Besar Umno chief absconded on May 25 while under custody at the Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital where he was hospitalised before the completion of bail proceedings over a public nuisance charge.

Malaysian police got a warrant for his arrest two days ago.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun said Jamal had been given ample time to surrender, but now action will be taken against the latter for fleeing from lawful arrest under Section 224 of the Penal Code.

Jamal had offered to meet police on May 30 after jumping bail, claiming it was a misunderstanding, but failed to show. Instead, he later released a video and claimed to be a “victim” of a conspiracy for his downfall.

Sin Chew Daily cited sources as saying the Umno leader has since fled to the port town of Tanjung Balai Karimun of the Karimun island in the Riau Islands province in Indonesia.

Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has ordered Malaysian police to seek assistance from their Indonesian counterparts to locate and capture Jamal.

Jamal is known for his controversial antics and protests, and is also the self-styled leader of the so-called “Red Shirts” movement.