PUTRAJAYA: A former Felda general manager has been brought to the Magistrate’s Court here for remand proceedings in connection with an abuse of power investigation.
The case involves the appointment of a developer for a project in the capital, as well as the sale of land owned by the statutory body.
The man, in his late 60s, arrived at 9.15am Monday (Sept 7) in a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) vehicle, wearing a green shirt.
He was detained at 4pm the day before together with a man in his 50s after they were asked to appear at MACC headquarters here to have their statements recorded.
Last week, MACC said it opened seven investigation papers into allegations of misappropriation, abuse of power and corruption involving Felda and its subsidiary, Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd (FIC).
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MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman was quoted as saying that the large-scale special investigation, "Ops Fella", focused on investment transactions and asset acquisitions by the management of Felda and FIC over 10 years from 2010 to 2020.
Of the seven investigation papers (IPs) six were opened on Aug 24, while the remaining one is an old investigation paper that remains active and is undergoing the Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) process.
The IPs cover issues involving an investment in Syarikat Tataran Aras Sdn Bhd, based in Limbang, Sarawak; the acquisition of Grand Borneo Hotel Sdn Bhd in Sabah; and the purchase of Grand Plaza Service Apartments in London.
The investigation also focuses on the establishment of Felda Wellness Corporation Sdn Bhd, the acquisition of Felda House and Grand Felda House, as well as alleged misappropriation in the development of the Kuala Lumpur Vertical City (KLVC) project.
The old IP involves the Park City Grand Plaza property and remains open. – Bernama
