PETALING JAYA: Several high-value items, including luxury watches and handbags, were seized following searches at the Malaysian Army office and a senior military officer’s residence.
Sources said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers carried out the searches at both locations between 5pm and late last Saturday in connection with an investigation into suspicious large cash flows into bank accounts belonging to the senior military officer.
“The searches did not result in the seizure of any cash.
“However, MACC seized several luxury items believed to be linked to the case,” the source said yesterday.
Sources said the senior military officer was admitted to the intensive care unit of a hospital last Sunday, the same day he was supposed to present himself at the MACC headquarters to give his statement.
MACC investigations are currently focusing on the flow of funds suspected to have entered the bank account of the senior military officer, allegedly in connection with the army procurement projects.
In a related development, sources said investigations are continuing with the recording of statements from key witnesses, including contractors believed to have secured projects related to the army.
“So far, MACC has recorded statements from five company owners, and a total of 10 witnesses have been called to assist in the investigation,” the source added.
MACC is also investigating about 40 companies suspected of being involved in the payment of bribes, with investigations into the companies being conducted in stages.
MACC is expected to further expand its investigations, including into financial flows, procurement processes and links between individuals and companies involved, in accordance with provisions under the MACC Act 2009.
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki also confirmed that an investigation paper has been opened under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.
“We conducted searches at several companies believed to be involved in the case, to collect documents and evidence.
“We have also seized six bank accounts belonging to the suspect and his family members,” he said.
Last week, a team of MACC officers visited Mindef to trace projects implemented through open tender procurement as well as procurements under the Army’s Responsibility Centre (PTJ).
Initial investigations revealed that between 2023 and 2025, there were 158 military procurement projects valued at more than RM500,000 each, while another 4,521 projects were worth below RM500,000.
“Initial checks on these projects found that several companies repeatedly secured high-value contracts, which raised suspicions. However, a detailed review of the profiles of the companies awarded these contracts has yet to be carried out,” sources said.
MACC also received a complaint and recorded a statement from activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin, also known as Chegubard, at its headquarters.
