PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will not pursue its case against suspended Mara chairman Tan Sri Annuar Musa over allegations of graft and abuse of power.
MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Seri Azam Baki said the commission decided to drop the case due to a lack of evidence and will not be pressing charges.
“After looking into the case, the prosecution has decided to not charge him because the statements and the evidence collected so far are insufficient to charge him,” Azam said.
Annuar had been questioned over accusations that he had used his position as Mara chairman to force Pelaburan Mara Bhd (PMB), a subsidiary of Mara that he also chaired, and Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) to sponsor RM700,000 to the Kelantan Football Association which he then helmed.
The Umno information chief has denied all allegations but was suspended as Mara chairman.
Meanwhile, current Mara chairman Datuk Awang Adek Hussin denied rumours that Annuar would be returning to the agency.
“I have not officially heard of Annuar returning to Mara, it might just be rumours,” he said. – Sinar Harian
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