THE notice issued by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) against the four children of former Finance Minister, the late Tun Daim Zainuddin, is not a form of punishment or a wanted list.
The MACC said in a statement that the notice was also not intended to embarrass any party.
On the contrary, the MACC said, it is a procedural mechanism to track and ensure the presence of individuals to assist in the investigation.
"This action was taken after reasonable space and time were given, including previous extensions.
"MACC emphasises that all individuals are subject to the principle of the rule of law and are treated fairly regardless of background or position," it said in a statement on Saturday.
It added that in this regard, MACC called on the four individuals concerned to appear at the MACC Headquarters in Putrajaya immediately to assist in the investigation and avoid any further action in accordance with the provisions of the law in force.
It stressed that MACC remains committed to conducting investigations professionally, independently and with integrity in the interest of the country.
According to the statement, the investigation through Op Godfather was conducted under Section 23 and Section 36 of the MACC Act 2009 and Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) 2001.
"The investigation began following the disclosure of the Pandora Papers in 2021, which revealed the existence of offshore companies and assets linked to the late Tun Daim, his family members and business associates, thus forming the basis for the opening of the investigation papers in 2023.
"During the period from June to November 2023, MACC has served several asset declaration notices to the late Tun Daim, his wife, Toh Puan Na'imah Abdul Khalid, and their children, with five extensions of time given for compliance purposes.
“However, the review found that there were still failures and non-compliance in the declaration of several assets as required,” it said.
According to the MACC, following this, Na’imah was charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on 23 January 2024, while Tun Daim was also charged for the same offence on 29 January 2024.
“New developments in the investigation between 2025 and 2026 saw six new reports opened after receiving additional information from foreign enforcement agencies, including the United Kingdom, the United States and Singapore.
“The investigation found that several individuals failed to fully comply with the asset declaration notices, including involving high-value assets and bank accounts.
“Six investigation papers have been opened against Na’imah Abdul Khalid, Josephine Premla Sivaretnam and the four children of the late Tun Daim, namely Asnida Abdul Daim, Md Wira Dani Abdul Daim, Muhammed Amir Zainuddin Daim and Muhammed Amin Zainuddin Daim under Section 36(2) of the MACC Act 2009,” it said.
MACC explained that the notice to attend the inspection was issued on February 13, but as of February 26, no response had been received, and efforts to contact the nominee were also unsuccessful.
“Based on the latest information, three individuals are believed to be abroad while the other is in the country,” it said. – February 28, 2026
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