The MACC is expected to charge several individuals in connection with the purchase of the Dudley International House in Melbourne, Australia, by Mara Incorporated Sdn Bhd (Mara Inc).
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said the commission had discussed the matter with the deputy public prosecutor to see if charges could be filed against certain individuals under the law based on the evidence to be obtained from the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
"If the law allows us to prosecute them, then we will prosecute certain individuals for Mara's case.
"Recently, it was reported that several people have been charged (in Australia) by AFP. Some of the information we want there (Australia) will probably be obtained as soon as possible," he told reporters after attending the Corporate Liability forum today.
Azam said MACC's investigation into the case had been completed at the domestic level, and the commission had responded to questions over the matter in Parliament several times.
He, however, declined to comment on whether the MACC had met the three Malaysians who were reportedly involved in the case.
In 2015, Mara's investment wing was embroiled in controversy following a revelation by Australian newspaper - The Age, which claimed it had spent millions of ringgit to buy a five-storey apartment block in Melbourne at above market price.
The newspaper claimed that 'a group of extremely rich Malaysian officials' had overpaid by A$4.75 million to buy an apartment in Melbourne in 2013, namely A$22.5 million instead of A$17.8 million, with the difference going towards kickbacks paid to Malaysian foreign officials.
Dudley International House is a student accommodation bought by Mara, an agency that provides scholarships to Malaysian students to study abroad.
Meanwhile, Azam said no complaints or cases regarding corruption and abuse of power have been received throughout the Sabah State Election campaign so far.
- Bernama
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