Meat scandal probe tightens

Under investigation: The four individuals, including two company directors, were remanded for four days by the Magistrate’s Court in Johor Baru. — Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: Graft investigators will zoom in on two areas in their probe on frozen meat importing companies which allegedly brought in frozen products without approval, according to sources.

They said investigators would look into the submission of false declarations in Customs Form 1 by the importing companies and agents handling the importation process.Sources close to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said the other area of investigation was on whether the companies involved made “corrupt payments” via company accounts.