PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will recover about RM12mil believed to be linked to its investigation into oil and gas solutions provider Sapura Energy Bhd.
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the recovery move was made with the agreement of the deputy public prosecutor (DPP).
“The parties involved have agreed to the recovery, and the funds will be forfeited and returned to the government soon.
“Separately, the DPP will also decide whether charges should be brought against any party,” he told a press conference at MACC headquarters on Tuesday (Sept 9).
Azam revealed that two cases involving Sapura Energy were investigated by the commission in 2018.
"One of the cases involves overseas assets, and that investigation is still ongoing,” he added.
In March this year, MACC opened two investigation papers over allegations of bribery and misappropriation involving Sapura Energy.
The cases were initiated following initial findings by the anti-graft agency at the end of 2023, which involved claims made against the company.
The commission confirmed that the probes were related to money laundering and misappropriation dating back to 2018, when the company was still known as Sapura Kencana Petroleum Berhad.
To date, MACC has recorded statements from 15 witnesses but no arrests have been made.
