IGP Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun speaks during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur May 25, 2018.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Umno must use the right legal channels for its bid to claim RM114 million in various currencies seized from residences linked to former president Datuk Seri Najib Razak, the Inspector-General of Police said today.

Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun stressed, however, that the cash and other valuables of still undetermined value were evidence in an active police operation.

“However investigations are ongoing and such applications will take time.

“But we must follow the law and we cannot take any drastic actions that may jeopardise the case as of now,” he said after handing out Hari Raya cookies at the federal police headquarters today.

He said any claims may only be processed once police investigations are completed.

The Umno Strategic Communications Unit claimed yesterday that the foreign currencies of various amounts were purportedly “donations” meant for the party’s election efforts and general functions.

It sought for police to return the funds to facilitate the party’s “rebuilding”. It is unclear if it has provided proof of ownership.

Citing the Umno constitution, the unit said the party president is nominally responsible for sourcing and managing funds for the party.

Najib is under renewed investigation over a RM2.6 billion “donation” that had been deposited in his private accounts, among others.