KUALA LUMPUR: Sixteen bank accounts with RM10.2mil in funds along with other assets were seized in connection with the investigation into alleged corruption involving e-waste processing, effluent disposal and scheduled waste dumping activities in Selangor and Negri Sembilan.
Sources said a company director under investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Investigation division has had his remand extended from Monday (Jan 26) until Jan 30. Meanwhile, the Negri Sembilan MACC has remanded four individuals, including a senior officer from a government department, from Jan 20 to 26.
"A total of 16 bank accounts with an estimated value of RM10.2mil have been frozen.
"The MACC also seized RM87,000 in cash along with valuables including vehicles and jewellery, estimated to be worth about RM220,000.
"The arrests and remand involve company directors and officers from the Environment Department suspected of protecting illegal e-waste processing factories, as well as facilitating the disposal of scheduled waste without complying with prescribed procedures,” the source said.
Meanwhile, MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed that the investigation is being carried out under Section 16 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.
He did not rule out the possibility of further arrests as investigations are ongoing.
