Malaysia

MACC questions two senior executives as IJM probe expands

Anti-graft investigators say cross-border scrutiny linked to a UK inquiry has prompted renewed focus on a RM2.5 billion issue dating back nearly a decade

Updated 7 months ago · Published on 22 Jan 2026 3:31PM

MACC questions two senior executives as IJM probe expands
Azam says the alleged activities under scrutiny date back to 2015 and 2016 - January 22, 2026

THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has summoned two senior management figures to its offices as part of an ongoing investigation involving IJM Corporation Berhad, as authorities move to complete inquiries into a case with alleged cross-border dimensions.

MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the probe centres on an issue involving RM2.5 billion, which is also being investigated overseas, including by authorities in the United Kingdom.

“They sent it to us for investigation. When it is being investigated abroad, we also have to investigate,” he said.

Azam said investigators had so far frozen 55 bank accounts with a combined value of about RM15.8 million and confirmed that two individuals linked to the case had already been called in to assist with the investigation.

“So far, that is all. We have called the two individuals to our office,” he said, adding that the alleged activities under scrutiny date back to 2015 and 2016.

“This case happened a long time ago, around 2015 to 2016. It has been about nine years,” he said.

Azam was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Programme on Corruption Awareness involving MACC and the media for the Eastern Zone, held at the Grand Riverview Hotel. Also present was Kelantan MACC director Azmin Yusoff.

Earlier, media reports said MACC had carried out searches linked to the country’s major conglomerate, IJM Corporation Berhad, and frozen 55 accounts valued at approximately RM15.8 million.

It is understood that four locations, including private residences and offices connected to the construction, property development, infrastructure and industrial group, were searched during an operation known as Ops Heart. - January 22, 2026

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