KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Home Ministry are working to track the whereabouts of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s son-in-law Datuk Seri Muhammad Adlan Berhan, says M. Kulasegaran after he was quizzed in the Dewan Rakyat over the authorities inability to detect the fugitive businessman who is wanted on graft charges.
The Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) said the MACC had already submitted the necessary document to the police on Aug 23, 2023, in order to facilitate the process of the issuance of an Interpol red notice.
“The MACC cannot override Interpol’s jurisdiction. This is in accordance with the law and the location on the wanted individual’s location which cannot be confirmed,” he told the Dewan Rakyat while winding up committee level debates on the Supply Bill 2026 on Wednesday(Nov 5).
Kulasegaran said the Immigration Department has also cancelled Adlan’s passport.
Khoo Poay Tiong (PH-Kota Melaka) then asked why a news outlet could track Adlan’s location and the authorities could not.
Kulasegaran then said Adlan is known to be abroad.
“I read the news that said he is using a different passport. I do not know whether it is true. I was made to understand by MACC that action is being taken and they are serious and using Interpol is one path for them,” he added.
The investigation into Muhammad Adlan involves alleged corruption and misappropriation linked to a ministry project.
Meanwhile, Teresa Kok (PH-Seputeh) questioned whether it was now a norm to let those charged with graft walk free if they returned the money.
She was referring to Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad’s acquittal in the Jana Wibawa case and the case being classified as No Further Action.
The Segambut Bersatu deputy chief was released by the court after paying a compound of RM4.1mil.
This was confirmed earlier in a written reply by Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
Ramkarpal Singh (PH-Bukit Gelugor) also asked if the MACC had filed an appeal to the court’s decision.
Kulasegaran said he will seek a detailed explanation from the MACC on the matter.
Adam Radlan faced 12 charges of which five were for corruption under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009 and seven for money laundering under Amla.
