MACC detains former MIC veep with 'Tan Sri' title

The MACC has detained a former MIC vice-president with a 'tan sri' title on suspicion of being involved in money laundering amounting to RM6 million.

According to a source, the 64-year-old suspect was detained at 2.45pm at the Johor Bahru MACC office this afternoon.

The source said the suspect is a company director and was charged in court last year with corruption.

“This time, he is believed to be involved in money laundering, where he received, transferred and used ill-gotten proceeds from corruption through his personal account and firms belonging to him, a relative and proxies,” the source added.

It is learnt that the suspect is expected to be charged tomorrow under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

Meanwhile, MACC deputy commissioner of operations Azam Baki confirmed the arrest, but declined to elaborate.

Last year, a former MIC vice-president and his son were charged at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur with submitting false claims of nearly RM13 million to the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) for river restoration works in Malacca five years ago.

The pair had claimed trial. - Mkini