MACC has acknowledged that tracing fugitive businessperson Adlan Berhan’s assets overseas is complex and time-consuming, as it involves cooperation with foreign authorities.
Its chief commissioner, Azam Baki, said the investigation into Adlan’s identified assets will continue only if they are directly linked to the case under probe.
“So far, we have no confirmation on whether he is using proxies, but we believe he has assets overseas.
“Otherwise, how could he afford to live there?” Bernama reported Azam (above, left) as saying today.
On Oct 23, Adlan, who is former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s son-in-law, was reported to be spending his days on the run in luxury.
The New Straits Times said it had received photos showing Adlan in the company of unnamed Middle Eastern dignitaries.
The daily also claimed that Adlan - who left Malaysia in 2023 - has been travelling from the unspecified Middle Eastern country to go on holiday, including to Thailand, where he reportedly played golf and went to a shooting range.
This prompted MACC deputy chief commissioner (operation) Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya to say that the agency is considering seizing Adlan’s assets abroad.
Adlan and lawyer Mansoor Saat are wanted over a project concerning the misappropriation of biometric registration, recruitment, and data storage of migrant workers for a ministry.
The businessperson is facing criminal breach of trust charges over the case.
On the hunt
Azam said MACC is working closely with the police and the Home Ministry to locate Adlan.
Confirming the Immigration Department had revoked Adlan’s passport, Azam said the businessperson may have been travelling to several countries using other travel documents.
“The investigation (against Adlan) is complete.
“The only thing left is for him to return to Malaysia because all the witnesses have given their statements,” he added. - Mkini
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