MACC not ruling out possibility of questioning Zahid over Mindef land swap deal


KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has not ruled out the possibility of calling individuals, including Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who was defence minister from 2009 to 2013, to assist in its probe over questionable land swap deals involving the Defence Ministry (Mindef).

MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Seri Azam Baki said investigation has begun following reports lodged from the office of the Defence Minister and former defence minister, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.

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