Malaysia – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) detained 16 directors of companies on suspicion of involvement in the theft of cash from the Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra). All of the suspects, who ranged in age from 24 to 68, were apprehended as part of a large operation throughout the Klang Valley on Monday. According to reports from sources, the …

Malaysia – Labuan MP Datuk Rozman Isli has brought up his previous allegation that he was being investigated on a corruption charge because he refused to defect to the federal administration. The MP from Parti Warisan Sabah stated that the legal action has been in the process for a period of time and that the charge finally came through after …

Malaysia – Lim Guan Eng, the DAP’s secretary general, today disputed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) impartiality. The Bagan MP questioned the MACC about the recent flurry of criminal proceedings against opposition MPs and the absence of legal action against government supporters. Lim criticized the MACC and the Attorney General’s Chambers of prosecuting only individuals who oppose the government or …

Malaysia – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will carry on conducting operations, arresting suspects, and prosecuting high-profile and public interest cases despite the imposition of mobility restrictions owing to the Covid-19 outbreak. Datuk Seri Azam Baki, MACC’s chief commissioner, said the agency started 687 probing documents between January and August this year, including 149 in the “high-profile, public interest, and …

Malaysia – Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan paid a penalty of RM1.1 million for failing to disclose RM2 million from Datuk Seri Najib Razak to the Inland Revenue Board, as explained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). According to the commission, the compound payment was a form of punishment for money laundering. MACC stated in a statement published recently that Ahmad …

Following the repeal of a provision protecting individuals who submit information to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), his lawyer claimed in court that former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has “immunity” to 46 out of the 47 criminal charges against him. Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, Zahid’s lead defense lawyer, told the High Court that the prosecution had …

The Pakatan Harapan (PH) Presidential Council demanded the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to examine allegations that Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin attempted to purchase the support of seven MPs. The PH presidential council stated that such an obvious attempt to “buy” support required strong action by the MACC, citing previous cases involving Opposition MPs. The council said in a …

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained the former Prasarana non-executive chairman Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman yesterday over two charges of power abuse. It has been reported by various news portals that after the arrival of the Pasir Salak MP together with the UMNO election director at the MACC headquarters, he has been detained for the recording of his statement …

MACC chief commissioner have said that several officers in fear for their lives after receiving a warning to keep silent was not able to attest previously and have just came forward now to expose a cartel behind monopolizing government contracts. Datuk Seri Azam Baki said in an interview that it was difficult to investigate because the underlying issue was both …

PETALING JAYA: Attorney-General Idrus Harun and his predecessor Tommy Thomas have been questioned about why PPBM cases against ex-Umno MPs over 1MDB-related funds were dropped. Following a meeting with Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Azam Baki and other senior officials, PKR president Anwar Ibrahim made the announcement. Anwar said he asked Azam why the cases against the MPs were dropped, …