Recovering assets related to the 1MDB scandal would be the focal point of the police’s probe against former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng, the country’s top cop said.

Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said Ng is being investigated under Section 409 of the Penal Code, and Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing, and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

The former pertains to...