MACC probing Mahathir

Ex-PM among those being investigated over asset declaration

GUA MUSANG: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is among the people being investigated over the asset declaration issue.

Chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said as a result of the investigation, the former premier’s two sons were also served a notice to declare their assets within the period stipulated in the notice under Section 36 of the MACC Act 2009.

“I don’t intend to go into more details about the case.

“Let the MACC continue the investigation until I think of a suitable time for us to announce the findings of the investigation into the case,” he told reporters after launching the new Gua Musang MACC branch office here yesterday, Bernama reported.

On Jan 18 and Jan 26, MACC served Dr Mahathir’s sons – Mirzan and Tan Sri Mokhzani – with a notice to declare all movable and immovable assets under their possession, in the country and abroad, within 30 days from the date of the notice.

They were later given a 30-day extension by the MACC owing to the extensive nature of the assets.

Mokhzani was then investigated under the MACC Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorist Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

When asked to comment on the investigation into the case of former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s son-in-law, Azam said there were new indications that Datuk Seri Muhammad Adlan Berhan was shopping somewhere.

“Based on MACC monitoring, he (Muhammad Adlan) has used his credit cards in several countries.

“MACC has applied to Interpol for a Red Notice on him, and we are still tracking him down to be charged in court,” he said.

In August last year, MACC tracked down two men to assist in its investigation into corruption and embezzlement in the registration, recruitment and biometric storage of foreign workers in a ministry.

The first person was Muhammad Adlan, 48, with his last known address listed as Lot 65, Sunway Kiara Hills, Jalan 32/70A Desa Sri Hartamas, while the second was Mansoor Saat, 69, a lawyer, with his last known address listed as No. 5 Jalan SS19/1C Subang Jaya, Selangor.