KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Malaysian police said Friday that they have filed money laundering charges against Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, the alleged mastermind behind the financial scandal involving state development fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd.
They are the first criminal charges brought in Malaysia against Mr. Low, who has been moving between Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China in recent months, according to people with knowledge of his movements. In conjunction with the charges, a Malaysian court has issued warrants for...