The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has frozen 25 bank accounts as part of its investigation into construction projects valued at approximately RM250mil in Sarawak, says its Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.
Speaking to reporters on Monday (Dec 9), Azam disclosed that 21 individuals have been summoned to provide statements following the arrest of a senior civil servant and a company director with the title “Datuk.”
He added that the exact amount of money involved in the case has yet to be determined.
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Speaking to reporters on Monday (Dec 9), Azam disclosed that 21 individuals have been summoned to provide statements following the arrest of a senior civil servant and a company director with the title “Datuk.”
He added that the exact amount of money involved in the case has yet to be determined.
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00:00KJK in Sarawak, the latest update, the two people who have just been arrested, have been asked for additional remand.
00:10One of them, who is a government official in Sarawak, has received an additional remand for three days,
00:20while the contractor concerned, the company concerned, is not allowed to continue the remand by the court.
00:27So, the investigation is still ongoing, because this is the first time we have conducted an investigation last week,
00:34and I will update you again when the time comes.
00:37How many people have been called?
00:41How many people have been called?
00:43A lot of people have been called.
00:45So far, there are 21 people, and 25 bank accounts have been frozen for the purpose of the investigation.
00:51How many funds are involved?
00:54The project is said to be worth RM250 million, but that is a project.
01:00I cannot mention the amount of bribery involved, but this is related to bribery,
01:06and the cash that has been deposited is RM40,000 from the contractor concerned.