KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today spent more than seven hours recording the statement of a former chief financial officer (CFO) of a company owned by a statutory body as part of its ongoing investigation into findings detailed in the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report.
MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman confirmed that the third day of questioning took place at the commission’s headquarters in Putrajaya, centering on allegations of power abuse linked to the acquisition of shares in two plantation companies valued at approximately RM370 million.
The 60-year-old former senior executive arrived at the MACC headquarters at roughly 10:00 am and concluded the session at 5:30 pm.
“The recording of his statement for the third day ended at about 5.30 pm and will continue tomorrow for the fourth day,” Abd Halim said when contacted today.
Abd Halim added that the statement-recording session is scheduled to resume at 10:00 am tomorrow to conclude the investigation.
The former CFO was previously detained alongside the company’s 68-year-old former chief executive officer after both individuals presented themselves at MACC headquarters to assist with the inquiry.
The anti-graft agency’s probe focuses on alleged power abuse under relevant laws governing the acquisition of shares in the two plantation entities, as highlighted in the findings of the Tabung Haji RCI report.
–NMT
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