MACC Actively Obtaining Information Related To The Investigation Of State Funds Amounting To RM2.3 Billion
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is currently actively obtaining information in an investigation into the alleged embezzlement of state funds amounting to an estimated RM2.3 billion.
In the latest developments, the MACC has frozen bank accounts totaling more than RM39 million involving 192 accounts consisting of 35 company accounts and 157 individual accounts including former senior ministers, two businessmen with the title of Tan Sri and their family members.
In addition, the MACC also recorded statements of the two individuals with the title of Tan Sri in addition to conducting a search at the residence and related premises involving the former senior minister and the businessman, day before yesterday.
All of them have been given a notice in accordance with Section 36 of the MACC Act 2009 and Section 44 of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA 2001) for those actions and following that, some documents related to the case have been obtained.
THE MALAYSIAN ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION
PUTRAJAYA
9TH JUNE 2023
