SHAH ALAM: Police are investigating a wife’s report alleging that her husband was threatened with a pistol by a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer during an arrest in Sepang, Selangor.
According to Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Shazeli Kahar, the report was lodged on Nov 28 at the Sepang police headquarters.
Comm Shazeli did not name the complainants, but it is understood that the report involves businessman Albert Tei and his family.
“An inquiry has been opened and the investigation will be conducted transparently and professionally, in accordance with the law.
“All involved parties have been called to give statements to ensure every allegation is properly examined,” he told a press conference here on Monday (Dec 15).
He added that several witnesses have come forward to assist the investigation, though the exact number cannot be disclosed at this stage.
Some family members of the complainant have yet to give statements as they are currently outside the area but remain in the country.
He said the residence involved is equipped with CCTV, and there are also mobile phone video recordings related to the incident.
“While the CCTV footage cannot be released at this stage of the investigation, it has been secured as part of the inquiry,” he said.
He also urged the public not to speculate or circulate unverified information, as doing so could impede the ongoing investigation.
“Action may be taken against anyone spreading false news or attempting to interfere with the probe.”
It has been reported that Lee Pei Rie, who is Tei’s wife, has demanded that the MACC issue a full seizure inventory and return items taken during a raid.
Lee seeks a complete signed list of all items seized during the Nov 28 operation at their Puchong home.
She also wants the return of belongings that the MACC cannot legally justify retaining.
Her lawyers Rajesh Nagarajan and Sachpreetraj Singh Sohanpal said MACC officers allegedly forced entry, pointed a firearm at Lee, deleted phone contents, and removed a CCTV decoder and other items.
On Nov 28, Tei was believed to have been detained after masked officers allegedly forced their way into his home.
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed that Tei and prime minister’s former senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin were detained over alleged bribes to recover funds purportedly distributed to several Sabah assemblymen. Both were released on bail after they were charged.
