MACC probes claim of Kuala Kedah land title fraud

The MACC said it is investigating corruption in the land deal, and the use of what is believed to be fake documents for transferring land ownership.

ALOR SETAR: 

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has opened an investigation into allegations of land title fraud in Kuala Kedah, after a woman claimed in a video clip that documents regarding a lease had been forged.

Three people are assisting with the investigation to gather information regarding the case, as well as obtain several related documents, according to MACC sources.

“The focus of the MACC’s investigation is on corruption issues and the use of what is believed to be fake documents for the purpose of transferring land ownership. The MACC has identified individuals and agencies suspected of being involved in the case and will be calling them up soon,” the source said.

Kedah MACC director Ahmad Nizam Ismail confirmed that the investigation is being conducted.

A video clip had surfaced featuring a woman who claimed there had been forgery involving court order documents related to a lease of land owned by a local resident known as Abu Ismail in Kuala Kedah.

The land was reportedly leased for the past 10 years, but the complainant denies having leased the land to any party, asserting that the lease agreement has also been forged. - FMT