PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) already has a list of individuals believed to be involved in the land encroachment case in Raub, Pahang, according to its Chief Commissioner, Tan Sri Azam Baki. "Yes, we already have a list. Considering the case dates back around 10 years or more, some of the officials involved have since...
KUALA LUMPUR: Some RM177mil worth of assets were seized in the first quarter of this year, says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner said this was its biggest asset seizure to date, with it also involving the cash and gold bars related to investigations into former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail...
PUTRAJAYA: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters to resume recording his statement. The Bera MP arrived at about 11am on Thursday (April 24, where graft busters are expected to continue questioning him. Previously, MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the latest round of questioning...
KUALA LUMPUR: The syndicate involved in submitting fake birth registration forms, dismantled by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Wednesday (April 16), is believed to have offered bribes of between RM5,000 and RM50,000 to facilitate the illegal purchase of babies and preparation of falsified birth certificates. According to a source, initial investigations uncovered transactions amounting to...
KUANTAN: A former Immigration Department officer has been detained to assist in an investigation into corruption amounting to over RM10mil, involving a syndicate that smuggled foreigners into the country through the Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminals 1 and 2 without inspection. The 50-year-old man was arrested at the Pahang branch office of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission...
JOHOR BARU: A 34-year-old manager has been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for allegedly submitting false claims worth over RM110,000. The suspect, who works at a private company, was detained at the Johor MACC office at around 8pm on Monday (April 14), it was learnt. A source said that the suspect had earlier submitted claims...
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested another agent at a vehicle inspection centre on suspicion of accepting bribes to obtain queue numbers to speed up the vehicle inspection process without following proper procedures. According to the MACC, Senior Assistant Registrar Assayidatun Najwa Muhammad Nasution granted the MACC's request for a four-day remand order against...
KUALA LUMPUR: An agent at a vehicle inspection centre was detained by graft busters for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for illegally getting queue numbers for faster inspections. The suspect, in his 60s, was brought to the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court on Friday (March 21), where Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin granted a five-day remand order. Sources said the...
PETALING JAYA: Graft investigators have opened two investigation papers on Sapura Energy Bhd following allegations of corruption and misappropriation of funds, says the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Confirming this, its chief commissioner, Tan Sri Azam Baki, said that the investigation would also examine whether money laundering was involved and the issue of governance within the company. ALSO...
PUTRAJAYA: After around six hours of questioning, former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has left the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here for the day. Friday (March 14) was the second straight day he was at the graft buster's offices and it is believed he will return for further sessions on Monday (March 17). ALSO...
