MACC probes ex-minister over project approvals in a federal territory

MACC chief Azam Baki confirms the probe and says several persons of interest will be summoned to assist in investigations.

MACC is still probing links between the former minister and the firms involved and is obtaining relevant documents, the source said.

PETALING JAYA:

 The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has begun probing a former minister for corruption and abuse of power following the discovery of fresh leads, almost a decade later.

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki confirmed the probe and said that the anti-graft agency will call several persons of interest to facilitate investigations.

He, however, did not name the former minister involved.

A source from the MACC said the probe focused on project approvals in a federal territory involving millions of ringgit.

The source also said the investigations cover the construction of advertising billboards and the transfer of a parcel of government-owned land to a prominent property developer.

However, the anti-graft agency is still probing links between the former minister and the firms involved and is obtaining relevant documents, the source said. - FMT