The MACC found no corrupt elements in the Kuala Lumpur City Hall's (DBKL) approval of development projects near six flood retention ponds in the city centre.
Its senior director of investigations Hafaz Nazar said they have opened an investigation after receiving complaints in 2022, which alleged potential abuse of power by DBKL officers and the city's Irrigation and Drainage Department in approving the projects between 2015 and 2021.
“Among the allegations that we investigated are the change of land status of several areas located near flood retention ponds in the capital city, including at Taman Wahyu.
"MACC has carried out a thorough investigation based on documents and statements that we recorded, before submitting our investigation paper to the deputy public prosecutor in 2023.
"Based on the investigations, we did not find any element of corruption and the case has been classified as no further action," Hafaz (above) said in a statement.
Hafaz added that MACC, however, has reminded DBKL to tighten its monitoring of development projects near the ponds to ensure contractors follow the set rules and specifications.
His statement came after Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh told a press conference earlier today that she was still waiting for an update on the case from the MACC.
"At the time, we were the opposition, and I also lodged a report with the MACC.
"So, I need to get an update from the MACC before I comment," she said when asked about the status of the probe.
In 2021, the media reported Yeoh urging the MACC to take immediate action over the allegations, which she said compromised the actual purpose of the ponds.
She also reportedly said the 2019 Auditor-General’s Report revealed that between 2015 and 2020, the mayor approved 943 planning permissions that were not in line with the Kuala Lumpur City Plan 2020.
In January 2022, then-MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said his team would investigate the matter from various angles, including possible elements of corruption and abuse of power. - Mkini
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