MACC to probe CID chief’s foreign funds if report lodged

PETALING JAYA: The anti-graft body will carry out an investigation if there is a report lodged in relation to the money belonging to a Bukit Aman senior cop which was found in a bank overseas.

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Seri Azam Baki said he only found out about the matter through the news.

“I have read the reports and will have to respect the findings of the police investigation, clearing the senior officer of any wrongdoing.

“But if we receive other information, then we will definitely look into it,” he said.

If a report is lodged with the MACC, Azam said his officers would communicate with Bukit Aman to get more information on the matter.

Among the focus would be on any elements of corruption, the source of the funds and what it was to be used for, he added.

On Friday, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohamad Fuzi Harun issued a statement, saying it was false to assume that the A$320,000 (RM970,000) found in Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Najmuddin Mohd’s Australian bank account was obtained through questionable means.

Mohamad Fuzi said Bukit Aman was made aware of the account in 2016, and its Integrity and Standard Compliance Department had conducted an internal inquiry and cleared Comm Wan Ahmad of any wrongdoing.

He said Comm Wan Ahmad was able to provide documents to prove the funds originated from the sale of his house in Shah Alam, which was then worth RM700,000.

It was reported by the Sydney Morning Herald that Comm Wan Ahmad had been stripped of more than A$320,000 by the Australian Federal Police, which suspected his Sydney bank account held laundered money or proceeds of crime.

Comm Wan Ahmad has not tried to wrest the money back from authorities, saying court action was too expensive, but has denied any wrongdoing.