Police receive three reports over businessman’s claims against MACC

KUALA LUMPUR – Police have received three reports in connection with claims of a businessman receiving threats from a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer over a Macau Scam investigation.

Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said police are still investigating the case, adding that there were several things that need to be determined before taking the next course of action.

The first report was filed by the businessman, while the second and third reports were respectively lodged by MACC and another individual, alleged to have had dealings with the businessman, refuting the allegations.

“Initially, we saw that there were offenses under Section 384 and Section 500 of the Penal Code. (However) I have instructed Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department deputy director to study the issue more closely.

“We do not want to waste time as the report, claiming misconduct had occurred, looks more like a dispute between two people who previously had business dealings,” he said.

In a separate development, Hamid said an individual suspected of having the intent to kill him had been apprehended.

Without revealing further details, he said the individual, who made the threats via a video that had gone viral, had already been released.

He said investigations found that the man was simply venting anger, adding that he advised the public not to resort to such actions online as they could be charged in court for the offence.

On December 1, police were reported to be looking for a man who threatened to shoot Hamid dead, and who claimed to be the commander-in-chief of the Tamil Eelam Liberation Tiger terrorist group.

The suspect had also claimed that he would attack Bukit Aman and the Defence Ministry. – Bernama, December 11, 2020