NILAI: Graft busters have summoned nine people from IJM Corporation Bhd in connection with allegations of multi-billion ringgit money laundering and corruption cases.
The MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said his officers had contacted the nine, including two who held top positions, to be interviewed after allegations of wrongdoings began making their rounds on social media.
“They began arriving at 10am this morning.
“They will only be interviewed for now, and there will be no arrests,” he said after launching the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy’s basic training centre at Bandar Enstek yesterday.
Azam said two of them, who held senior posts in the company, were earlier said to be abroad but had returned home.
He reiterated that it was premature for him to make any comment related to the alleged wrongdoing for now and added that he will make a proper announcement when the time comes.
Azam appealed to the public to stop speculating on the case, as this could jeopardise investigations.
“When you speculate, there is already a negative-like perception.
“There are many out there who have been making allegations through their blogs and other means, and some of these were false,” he said.
Earlier, it was reported that graft busters are investigating the company over an alleged money-laundering scheme involving up to RM2.5bil.
It has been learnt that the MACC is also investigating suspected manipulation of the company’s share price.
Sources said two people of interest have been identified – a senior member of the company’s management who holds the title of Tan Sri, and a company adviser.
