Big haul: Some of the luxury items seized in the MACC’s probe into alleged misappropriation of sukuk funds. — Photo courtesy of MACC
Secret room with firearms also found in Tan Sri’s home
KUALA LUMPUR: Luxury bags, gold bars and watches worth around RM16mil were seized by graft busters from the home of a Tan Sri linked to a probe into the alleged misappropriation of sukuk funds meant for a highway project in the Klang Valley.
The raid, which took place in Bandar Tasik Selatan, Cheras, on Thursday, involved the elite Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Anti-Corruption Tactical Squad (ACTS).
The ACTS team was called in to provide security after the MACC received information that a secret room believed to contain valuables and weapons was located within the premises.
“The ACTS team was deployed to ensure the safety of MACC officers and to escort seized items back to the commission’s headquarters in Putrajaya,” the MACC’s strategic communications division said yesterday.
Among the items seized during the search were 84 luxury handbags valued at RM3mil, 11 branded wristwatches estimated at RM1mil, and high-end liquor worth approximately RM5mil.
The commission also confiscated gold bars, coins and figurines estimated to be worth RM3mil, as well as diamonds and other jewellery worth RM4mil.
MACC officers also discovered a luxury-brand casino game set, believed to be worth RM150,000.
The raid also uncovered a hidden, fortified room used for storing weapons and ammunition.
However, no seizures were made as the firearms were registered under a private security firm owned by the Tan Sri.
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed that the total value of the items seized during the operation was about RM16mil.
He said further seizures could follow as investigations continue.
“The statement-taking process for the individual has been postponed to a later date due to health concerns,” he added.
So far, the MACC have recorded the statements of 53 witnesses.
On June 3, the MACC disclosed that it had seized assets worth around RM143mil linked to the case.
