MACC suspects Daim has more undeclared assets

MACC might summon Daim Zainuddin for questioning again as the agency intensifies its probe into the former finance minister.

This comes after an ongoing investigation led the anti-graft agency to suspect that he might have more assets he has not declared to the authority.

According to MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki, investigators recently received information about the alleged assets of Daim and are now working to establish its veracity.

“Investigation (against Daim) is still ongoing.

“There is a lot of verification work we need to do on his alleged undeclared assets.

“We also received information that there are other assets that he did not declare. So we are now trying to verify this information,” he told Malaysiakini.

Properties, shares, bank accounts

While Azam declined to reveal further details, sources close to the investigation suggested that the assets they are looking into include more properties, shares and bank accounts both in Malaysia and overseas.

The top anti-graft officer said his investigators need time as MACC require assistance from its counterparts and other relevant agencies overseas.

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki

“At this stage, we are yet to summon him (for further questioning). Let the investigating officers compile more information on the assets first.

“If the investigators manage to find more, I expect that they will call him,” Azam said when asked if Daim will be summoned again for questioning following the surfacing of new information.

Last week, Daim was charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court for failing to abide by a MACC’s notice to disclose his assets encompassing 38 firms, 25 pieces of land and property, seven luxury vehicles, and two investment fund accounts.

He pleaded not guilty.

On top of this, MACC said they are also continuing other investigations against the business tycoon for over allegations of corruption and money laundering.