Arson not ruled out at MACC officer’s house

PUTRAJAYA: The anti-graft officer whose house in Seri Kembangan caught fire is part of the team responsible for investigating wrongdoings of enforcement agencies.

The officer, in his 30s, is with the investigation department’s special action branch, and has been with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission for more than 10 years.

Sources at MACC said that while the Fire and Rescue Department as well as police had yet to determine it was arson, it should not be ruled out.

“Given the nature of his job, it is possible. But let the right authorities look into this.

“We are just happy that he and his family are all right,” said one of the sources.

The sources, however, refused to divulge if the officer is currently investigating an important case.

MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Shukri Abdull when contacted said he was informed of the incident but declined to comment.

The fire is believed to have started on the roof of the double-storey terrace house in Taman Setia Tropika, Seri Kembangan, at 2.35pm on Monday.

Firemen managed to contain the fire at 3.15pm and an initial investigation revealed that a large portion of the house was damaged.