PETALING JAYA: Nearly RM2.4mil in cash has been recovered by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), thwarting an attempt to move the funds between residences amid its ongoing investigation into army procurement tenders.
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the recovered cash is believed to be linked to the probe.
He said the money was being moved from one residence to another by an individual connected to the case.
“On Tuesday (Jan 6), our officers received information, and this morning I was informed that we recovered approximately RM2.4mil in cash, which a suspect attempted to move,” he told reporters on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, MACC investigators are expected to record a statement from a senior military officer on Wednesday as part of a separate corruption investigation.
The officer, who had been admitted to an intensive care unit on Dec 28, was discharged from hospital on Tuesday.
“At this stage, I cannot speculate whether the suspect will be arrested or otherwise. We have informed his lawyer that he must attend, as previously he was unwell and hospitalised. I have been informed that he has recovered and needs to come to our office,” Azam said.
It has been reported that 26 companies involved in alleged bribery linked to army procurement projects are being investigated by the commission.
According to sources, the owners of all 26 companies are also under investigation, with the possibility of remand to assist in the probe not being ruled out.
Sources said MACC is probing the companies across several locations in the Klang Valley, Perak and Penang.
On Dec 23, MACC officers visited the Defence Ministry to examine projects implemented through open tender procurement, as well as those carried out under the Pusat Tanggungjawab (PTJ) Tentera Darat.
The following day, MACC summoned three individuals to record their statements in connection with the case.
When contacted, Azam confirmed the investigation, saying the case is being probed under Sections 17 and 23 of the MACC Act 2009.
