Ex-MACC chief Shukri denies taking orders from PM to unfreeze accounts of suspects under investigation


PETALING JAYA: Former Malaysian Anti-Corruption chief Datuk Shukri Abdull denied taking orders from the prime minister or Cabinet ministers to unfreeze bank accounts of suspects under investigation.

"When investigating, I only follow the deputy public prosecutor's (DPP) directive.

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