MACC raids 2 more safe houses linked to politician, expects to find others

MACC has raided two more “safe houses” linked to a senior politician in the Klang Valley last night, revealed its chief commissioner Azam Baki.

This brings the number of safe houses raided in connection with the probe into a sand mining concession under a subsidiary of Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated (MBI Selangor) to three.

Yesterday, Malaysiakini reported that MACC seized “millions” from an apartment in Kuala Lumpur last night.

Speaking to reporters in Kota Kinabalu Sabah today, Azam said the commission also discovered that the politician, who is believed to be from the opposition, had made investments in Singapore.

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“We have arrested four people in total. One of those remanded is a company director. There is also one who had worked with MBI, another is a driver while there is also a finance officer linked to a firm which received the concession.

“I previously confirmed that we found S$1.52 million, which is about RM5 million… I cannot reveal (details on the additional safe houses),” he added.

Azam said in one of the safe houses, MACC confiscated more than S$74,000 which translates to more than RM200,000 while in another location, which is an office, RM78,000 was seized.

“I feel more safe houses will be discovered. We are still conducting investigations and gathering intelligence. We are also checking if money has been deposited in banks,” he added.

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On the investments in Singapore, Azam declined to furnish details on the quantum or the identity of the person behind it.

Who is the politician?

As for the politician linked to the case, the chief commissioner said he would be summoned at the appropriate time for questioning.

“We have to collect all the necessary evidence (before calling the politician),” he added.

Quizzed if the politician is from the government or the opposition, Azam quipped: “That is a million dollar question… I will tell you when the time is right.”

The chief commissioner said that MACC had recorded the statements of 15 witnesses and more would be called in for questioning.

The case is being investigated under the MACC Act 2009 and Anti-Money Laundering Act (Amla) 2021. - Mkini