PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is seeking to forfeit assets worth millions of ringgit linked to a case involving a former army chief.
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the commission is in the process of preparing forfeiture applications in accordance with court procedures to ensure the assets are legally transferred to the government under existing laws.
“We want all seized items to be forfeited and handed over to the government for the benefit of the people. However, this is subject to the Deputy Public Prosecutor and the court’s approval under Section 41 of the MACC Act 2009,” he told a special press conference at the MACC headquarters on Thursday (Jan 15).
Azam said investigations into the former senior Malaysian Army officer had led to the seizure of assets amounting to RM11.4mil.
He said all the items were seized from a residence in Kuala Lumpur and another house in Besut, Terengganu.
On Jan 7, the former Army chief and his two wives were arrested by the MACC over alleged irregularities involving Army procurement tender projects. The following day, the officer was remanded for seven days, while his two wives were remanded for three and six days respectively. The former Army chief was released from remand on Jan 12.
