KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has called 27 witnesses, including workers, import agents and government officers, to have their statements recorded in connection with the frozen meat cartel scandal.
In a statement today, the agency said its investigations are focused on offences under the MACC Act 2009, which are related to bribery, making false claims and document falsification.
“At present, the MACC is still active in analysing the information, gathering evidence and making several more arrests to complete the investigation,” it said.
According to the statement, eight suspects have been remanded to facilitate the probe into the case since January 4.
It said its Johor contingent also arrested a 36-year-old company director in Johor Baru yesterday and that he has been remanded six days.
Johor MACC was previously reported to have opened an investigation paper on the smuggling of imported frozen meat under Section 16 and 18 of the MACC Act 2009.
On January 8, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani was also reported to have said that the police are recording witness statements on the case to be submitted to the Attorney-General's Chambers for further action. – Bernama, January 18, 2021
