KUALA LUMPUR – One of the three senior Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers quizzed over misappropriation involving US$6 million (RM25 million) in evidence money has been arrested and is being probed on firearms and drug possession charges, police said.
Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Abd Jalil Hassan, in a statement, confirmed that two investigation papers have been opened into the senior MACC officer.
He said the probes were opened under Section 8(a) and Section 36 of the Firearms Act 1960 and Section 12(3) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Jalil added that the suspect has been remanded for four days beginning yesterday until September 25 for further investigation.
On Monday, it was reported that the MACC had detained three of its senior officers last week in connection with the alleged counterfeiting of cash seized from former Malaysian External Intelligence Organisation director-general Datuk Hasanah Abd Hamid three years ago.
Confirming a report by Edisi Siasat, the source indicated that the millions in US banknotes were seized by the MACC as evidence in the criminal breach of trust (CBT) case involving a total of US$12.1 million levelled against Hasanah.
The site also reported that the three officials were remanded by the MACC for six days from September 14.
Edisi Siasat also alleged that at least one of the men arrested is closely linked to MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki, adding that the suspect also has an alleged history of drug abuse. – The Vibes, September 23, 2021
