Malaysia

Cops to quiz 3 MACC officers in fake cash switch probe

Misappropriation involves portion of US$6 mil in govt funds

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 23 Sep 2021 3:35PM

Cops to quiz 3 MACC officers in fake cash switch probe

KUALA LUMPUR – The police will call up three senior Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission officers to complete an investigation into the alleged misappropriation of a portion of US$6 million (RM25 million) in seized funds belonging to the government.

Bernama reported Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Abd Jalil Hassan as saying police will also call up former Malaysian External Intelligence Organisation (MEIO) director-general Datuk Hasanah Abd Hamid to facilitate the probe.

“All of them will be called to complete the investigation, and they will be called based on the investigation by the investigating officer.”

Yesterday, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin had reportedly said police have opened an investigation paper based on a report received on the issue.

On Monday, The Vibes reported that the three officials were arrested last week in connection with the alleged counterfeiting of cash seized from Hasanah three years ago.

Meanwhile, Jalil said the extradition process for cosmetics entrepreneur Nur Sajat from Thailand is ongoing between the Attorney-General’s Chambers and Thai authorities.

“Yes, it is still ongoing, and the (extradition) application is part of the process,” he said.

He was commenting on allegations that the Thai authorities had allegedly not received any application for the extradition of Nur Sajat, who is currently being detained by the Thai Immigration Department for having an invalid passport.

Nur Sajat is wanted in Malaysia for several criminal offences, including intimidation and obstructing civil servants from carrying out their duties, as well as name and gender change fraud.

An arrest warrant was issued against Nur Sajat for failing to appear at the Shah Alam shariah high court in Selangor for re-mention over the charge of dressing up as a woman. – The Vibes, September 23, 2021

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