PUTRAJAYA: Some RM17.5mil of funds in 37 bank accounts have been frozen in connection with the arrest of four individuals, including a senior Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) officer with a Jusa B rank.
The arrests are to assist investigations of alleged corruption linked to an IT project procurement, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.
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He added that the funds were in 11 personal accounts, 23 company accounts and three stock accounts.
"We also seized cash including RM1,159, 12,300 euros, and S$24,280 along with two luxury cars (worth RM650,000), luxury handbags and shoes worth RM100,000," he told reporters at MACC headquarters here on Tuesday (Sept 9).
So far, the MACC has recorded the statements of 16 individuals, including the four arrested, he added.
On Aug 27, it was reported that MACC’s probe had expanded to include property purchases involving the senior DBKL officer, who was first remanded on Aug 26.
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Azam had said the officer is among the highest-ranking directors under the office of the Kuala Lumpur mayor.
“Part of the investigation now focuses on property acquisitions, particularly a condominium linked to the officer,” he said.
The suspects were detained over alleged corrupt practices dating back as far as 2014.
Investigators believe the company owner paid bribes to the DBKL officer in exchange for help securing projects at the agency.
