The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) was granted a seven-day remand on Thursday (Oct 17) for a former top official of a Selangor state advisory body, who was rearrested the day before.
MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki told reporters that the former COO of the Selangor State Development Corporation (MBI) is being remanded in connection with the MBI project, but on a separate issue.
He added that MACC is reviewing 20 projects, and so far, about 18 individuals have been called to provide statements, with more arrests expected.
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MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki told reporters that the former COO of the Selangor State Development Corporation (MBI) is being remanded in connection with the MBI project, but on a separate issue.
He added that MACC is reviewing 20 projects, and so far, about 18 individuals have been called to provide statements, with more arrests expected.
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00:00Okay, this morning we got another arrest warrant against a former COO of MBI
00:09who we have previously arrested, but we only got one day's warrant
00:15So today he was arrested by the Malaysian police on other issues
00:23And the remand has been approved today
00:28and the magistrate granted for 7 days remand
00:33against the person who was arrested last month
00:35I remember last month there were two people arrested
00:38One of them is still in remand, the other was released yesterday for 5 days
00:44Okay, today the same person
00:47Okay, there is a new development
00:51as we announced yesterday
00:56As you all know, there are 6 premises that have been searched by SOM
01:03And one of the findings that we got is a request for RM600,000
01:11Suspectedly for that politician
01:15And we are also spying on a few companies, as so far 5 companies
01:22Because it is said that there is a share that has been kept in that company
01:29related to a few persons that we have arrested
01:33and also related to a suspected politician
01:37Okay, then we are going to check about 20 projects
01:48that we have got information
01:50It is said that it is related to some corruption payments and all that
01:58But I cannot name the projects
02:07Okay, thank you
02:11So for now, that is what we can announce
02:15to update this case of MBI
02:18So if there is a question about when we are going to call that politician
02:21Again, I will wait for my investigators to finish the work that they need to do
02:28to gather information and all that
02:30And I will give it to them if they want to call
02:34Whoever it is, whether it is a politician or not
02:37To be used and answer our questions
02:43Okay, that is one of the latest updates related to MBI
02:46Is there anything else you want to ask?
02:48How old is he?
02:50His age?
02:51His age...
02:53That day, what was his age?
02:55Wait a minute
02:58His age is 45 years
03:00How many people have you called so far?
03:03That is a lot
03:06If I am not mistaken, it is not less than 18 people
03:11So my colleagues have called many witnesses
03:14And we will definitely call more witnesses
03:18So mostly from those who have worked with MBI
03:23And also from the private sector
03:26How long are you giving before you call that politician?
03:30At this moment, I think I cannot answer that question
03:34It depends
03:36What are the documents and explanations
03:40Because now, if we want to call someone who is important in this matter
03:46We need to get a comprehensive explanation first
03:49If not, we will call and then ask for half
03:52Tomorrow we will call again
03:54I personally advise my officers
03:56To call when the explanation is sufficient enough for you to ask the person
04:03So don't call dozens of times
04:05Because people will be fed up with us
04:07Okay?
04:08There is a lawsuit saying that you are a political motivator
04:12Oh, that lawsuit is for those who want to say
04:15We do not motivate anyone
04:19We do our work based on information
04:23And also the lawsuit that was given to us
04:26I think they will expect us to have a policy
04:29If the person comes just to give information
04:33We label this person as an informant
04:37So his identity will be protected
04:40Secondly, if he comes as a complainant
04:44He will write the information himself because he wants to be a complainant
04:47Thirdly, whistleblower
04:50When he says he wants to give information
04:53And he is protected under the Information Procurement Act 2010
04:57And we, as PANAM, one more action we
05:01Based on all the information obtained from various parties
05:05If the case involves public interest
05:08We will continue to investigate
05:10If the case involves the private sector
05:12Our policy must have a valid complainant
05:16To us
05:17Because as I said earlier, if you listen to what I said
05:21Our focus is still on the public sector
05:25Because this public sector involves those who protect the people's money
05:30Or manage the people's money
05:32So we don't have to wait for the real complainant to come
05:36If my colleagues have made a verification
05:40This case has a reason to be investigated
05:45Then we will investigate
05:46So if it involves political issues
05:51I will leave it up to them
05:55I don't have any comment on the case
05:57Do you think this case involves the state government?
06:01Of course it involves the state government
06:03If it doesn't involve the state government, then none of my concern
06:06Because this case will not be investigated
06:08If this case involves the state government or the government
06:12I want to explain
06:13There are parties who took the opportunity to get compensation
06:17That is a form of bribery
06:20Tan Sri, is there evidence in the main case?
06:22Yes
06:23Is there any evidence in the main case?
06:26In the main case, we will arrest them
06:28If they are not arrested, then they are not in the case
06:31Tan Sri, you've been talking about safe houses
06:34What is the criteria for SPRM to say that is a safe house?
06:37I've never labelled that premises as safe houses
06:41They are the ones who say it is a safe house, not us
06:44The term of safe houses is only used by the intelligence community
06:49That much I can say
06:51Tan Sri, there are a lot of rumours on social media and blogs
06:54Are reporting that the individual involved in MBI is former Menteri Besar Azmin Ali
07:00Would you like to comment on that?
07:01No, I don't want to comment on that because he can be anybody
07:04So let us wait
07:06Tan Sri, regarding MBI, are there any other suspects?
07:09I don't deny that there will be more investigations
07:14That is why I said that my investigators work day and night to gather information
07:22And initially it started with one case
07:24Now there are 2, 3, 4, 5 cases
07:26So there is a possibility that there will be more cases
07:28If I mentioned earlier, we are going to chart 20 projects
07:31Who knows, every single case will be opened by a separate investigation paper
07:36Tan Sri, can you comment on the 20 projects?
07:38What are the projects?
07:40Oh, I can't comment on that
07:42Projects are of interest to the government
07:45Tan Sri, and where is the RM600,000?
07:49If I am not mistaken, it is in Lembah Kelang
07:52Is it in the premises or in the unit?
07:55It is in the premises
07:57In a safe house
07:59Who found the RM600,000?
08:01Who found the RM600,000?
08:03If I am not mistaken, it was yesterday
08:06Any other appointed politicians of Selangor besides the one that you are targeting?
08:14The one, I do not know yet
08:15How many?
08:16No, I don't know
08:17I don't know yet
08:19As far as I know, there is only one
08:21There are no other names yet
08:24Are the projects currently also involved, the current projects that you looked at
08:30Are they also linked to the current MB?
08:33As far as I know, no
08:35No
08:36Tan Sri, if it is not a safe house, what is it called?
08:43I don't have a term for it
08:45It is a safe place to store things
08:48Is it a house owned by a suspect?
08:51Okay, I can answer that
08:53Almost all houses are not owned by suspects
08:57There are houses that are rented
09:00It is a safe place to store things
09:01It is a safe place to store things
09:02It is a safe place to store things