ALOR STAR – Kedah Menteri Besar Muhamad Sanusi Md Nor claimed that his predecessor Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir may not have known about the RM13 million of Menteri Besar Inc (MBI) funds transferred to an offshore account.
Sanusi said in a press conference yesterday that he only mentioned that there was a money transfer transaction without mentioning Mukhriz’s name.
“Personally, I think maybe he (Mukhriz) did not know (about the transaction). It may have been done by his adviser. Yesterday I didn’t even mention Mukhriz did that, I just said there was a transaction.
“I saw the recording of his press conference yesterday; I saw his face was shocked. If he knew about this, of course he would not be surprised,” he said at a press conference after the state assembly sitting today.
Asked who was the owner of the account that transferred MBI funds to the overseas account, Sanusi refused to reveal the identity of the individual.
He said he had also just received information and evidence on the transaction from his officials.
“I cannot reveal who the owner of the account who made the transaction is because there may be another investigation after this. I can only disclose that the transaction was done at Barclays Bank in Canada.”
Sanusi added that he is open and willing to cooperate with police or the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)’s investigation into the matter.
He believed the authorities are already aware of the case based from media reports and the Jeneri assemblyman said he is now waiting to see if they require his cooperation or evidence.
Yesterday Sanusi claimed the previous administration had transferred RM13 million in MBI funds to an offshore account.
Sanusi reportedly said that the money was transferred to an account in Canada when Jitra assemblyman Mukhriz was menteri besar.
However, Mukhriz in his press conference challenged Sanusi to lodge a police report, apart from claiming that the allegations made by Sanusi were very serious. – The Vibes, September 22, 2021
