MACC officers this morning raided the residence of businessperson Albert Tei in Puchong, Selangor, with a warrant, according to his lawyer Mahajoth Singh.
In a statement, the counsel described it as an illegal entry as they had already fixed a date to record Tei’s statement on Monday.
“Is this how an informer of corruption is treated? Why break into his house when he is the one who provided the information? Mahajoth asked.
He said the anti-graft officers also demanded to take Tei, who is the central figure in a slew of corruption allegations against prominent politicians, to their headquarters in Putrajaya.
“The contradiction is glaring and unjustifiable. These sudden enforcement actions make a mockery of the prime minister’s public claim that this administration upholds integrity and due process.
“Institutions that operate with integrity do not ambush whistleblowers or informers, contradict their own timelines, or behave as though they have something to fear from transparency.
“Malaysia now appears to be the only country where individuals who disclose alleged high-level corruption are the ones raided, hauled away, and threatened with prosecution.
“This upside-down use of state power is not just alarming; it is a direct attack on informers and the public’s right to know,” the lawyer added.
Malaysiakini has reached out to MACC and its chief commissioner, Azam Baki, for comment. - Mkini
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