PUTRAJAYA: “It was not me,” was the blunt response from Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli to allegations by businessman Victor Chin that a PKR MP had sought RM9.5mil to settle a so-called “corporate mafia” scandal.
Taking to Facebook, the former PKR deputy president brushed off the claim with a touch of humour, saying the only thing he had “received” recently was extra body fat from Hari Raya Aidilfitri’s feasting.
“But since we are still in the Raya mood, I will only comment tomorrow,” he added.
The allegations emerged after Chin, also known as Chin Boon Loong, released a 40-page document outlining a timeline of events.
He claimed that a PKR MP had asked for RM10mil to resolve the issue, but he was only able to provide RM9.5mil initially.
The “corporate mafia” claims centre on allegations that senior Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers orchestrated intimidation campaigns, pressuring executives and shareholders of public-listed companies to resign or sell their stakes at steep discounts to a network of connected businessmen.
The MACC has denied the claims, describing them as baseless and an attempt to undermine the credibility of its investigations and enforcement actions.
The commission said the allegations were likely sourced from an anonymous online blog with no clear accountability.
On March 16, police confirmed raiding several premises linked to Chin in Kemensah and Sungai Long, Kajang.
Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail said the operation was part of an investigation under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act.
