Malaysia

MACC probes alleged RM10 mil offer for MP to switch support to PM

Commission investigating report from PKR’s Natrah Ismail over bribery attempt

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 09 Mar 2021 8:42PM

MACC probes alleged RM10 mil offer for MP to switch support to PM
Following a bribery allegation filed by Sekijang MP Natrah Ismail, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has opened an investigation paper and identified and approached several witnesses. – Screen grab, March 9, 2021

JOHOR BARU – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has opened an investigation paper on an allegation that Sekijang MP Natrah Ismail was offered RM10 million to switch parties.

Johor MACC director Datuk Azmi Alias said several witnesses have been identified and the process of recording statements is ongoing.

“MACC opened an investigation paper to confirm a complaint on a RM10 million bribery offer involving the Sekijang MP to switch parties, as reported on the Ops Johor Facebook page.

“Several witnesses have been identified and the action of tracing (witnesses) and recording statements is ongoing,” he said in a statement today.

“Anyone with new evidence or information should contact MACC for further action,” he added.

Two days ago, PKR’s Natrah lodged a report with MACC regarding an alleged attempt to entice her to switch her support to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. – Bernama, March 9, 2021

Related News

Malaysia / 6d

Negeri Ruler, Tuanku Muhriz, invited to Conference of Rulers meeting tomorrow

Malaysia / 1w

Not a single corruption scandal during Aminuddin's administration - Anthony Loke

Malaysia / 1w

Corruption among public officials remains a concern – PSD DG

Malaysia / 2w

Anti-corruption fight cannot depend on one man

Malaysia / 2w

MACC chief urges staff to confront weaknesses, learn from mistakes

Opinion / 4w

Najib’s conditional home‑detention sentence: Legitimate mercy must not turn into systemic privilege

Spotlight

Malaysia

Bersama suspends Nik Nazmi from party activities for three months

Malaysia

‘We have better things to do than orchestrate khalwat raids’ - Amirudin

Malaysia

Social media posts ‘emerge’- defending Ismail after Tuanku Muhriz’s public rebuke

World

Trump’s Muhammad joke about Iran presidency falls flat at Georgia rally

Health

Haze can cause life-threatening lung inflammation in cats and dogs, vet warns

World

Australia detects deadly H5N1 bird flu on Macquarie Island, threatening elephant seals

Malaysia

Agong warns against using social media to spread hatred, insult others

Malaysia

Nik Nazmi acknowledges he is the individual detained by JAIS

You may be interested

Malaysia

Sabah seeks immediate payment of undisputed 40% revenue claim from 2022

Malaysia

Court hears RM40m in Khazanah, PNB investments paid into Fashion Valet accounts

Malaysia

DAP lawmakers’ risk being dropped as party tightens KPI checks ahead of GE16

Malaysia

Police probe suspected concealment of birth after baby’s remains found in Terengganu drain

Malaysia

Cannabis haul seized in Thailand could fetch RM1.96m in Malaysia

Malaysia

JPN warns against recycling 2023 Saifuddin wedding video to avoid public confusion

Malaysia

Nik Nazmi acknowledges he is the individual detained by JAIS

Malaysia

Sarawak election window narrows as December polls loom, says Abdul Karim