THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has recovered nearly RM2.4 million in cash following an attempt to transfer the funds between residences, in a development linked to its ongoing investigation into Malaysian Army procurement tenders.
MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed that the money, believed to belong to a subject involved in the probe, was intercepted after officials received a tip-off.
“Yesterday, our officers received information, and this morning I was informed that we recovered approximately RM2.4 million that a subject attempted to move. The money was found in cash this morning,” he told reporters during a visit to Media Prima Berhad in Kuala Lumpur.
He added, “This is part of the funds of a subject involved in this case, who tried to transfer it from one residence to another. We suspect this money is part of the evidence in our investigation.”
In a separate update, Azam said a senior military officer under investigation for large cash flows in his bank account is expected to provide testimony today. The officer, who had been admitted to an intensive care unit on 28 December, was discharged from hospital yesterday.
“At this stage, I cannot speculate whether the suspect will be arrested or otherwise. We have informed his lawyer that he must attend, as previously he was unwell and hospitalised. I have been informed that he has recovered and needs to come to our office,” he said.
The MACC chief’s visit to Media Prima Berhad, which oversees multiple news outlets, was greeted by the company’s top executives, including Chairman Datuk Seri Dr Syed Hussian Aljunid, Group Managing Director Datuk Rafiq Razali, Editorial Managing Director Jasbant Singh, and Group Editor Zulkifli Jalil.
The case is the latest in MACC’s scrutiny of procurement irregularities within the Malaysian Army, reflecting growing efforts to trace financial mismanagement and potential corruption in defence contracts. - January 7, 2025
