providing a statement at the MACC Headquarters in Putrajaya. The arrest follows the detention of a former senior engineering manager of a basic goods manufacturing company, who was involved in a fraudulent claim and fraud amounting to approximately RM2 million last Wednesday, the source said. The suspect, who also manages a machinery repair company at a basic goods manufacturing plant, is suspected of submitting false claims for repair work and bribing company staff to approve the same. Meanwhile, MACC deputy chief commissioner (Operations), Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya, confirmed the detention and said the case is being investigated under Section 16 (a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009.

40s, was arrested around 5 pm yesterday, after she appeared to record a statement at the Selangor MACC office. The suspect is believed to have conspired to submit two applications, for a total of 600 foreign workers, in 2023, despite the fact that the labour supply for the proposed project did not exist. These two applications involved a levy payment of approximately RM 1.1 million, the source said. Meanwhile, Selangor MACC director Datuk Alias Salim confirmed the arrest, and stated that the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009. On Nov 12, it was reported that the MACC had remanded a Bangladeshi company director with a Datuk title, in connection with the same case, until Nov 17.

claims on behalf of an associates company for repair works and embezzling company funds by revealing internal information about the bid prices of other companies. The suspect is also believed to have deceived the company he worked for by providing information about the procurement needs for the repair works of production machinery for essential goods, involving a sum of approximately RM2 million, read the statement. It said that initial investigations revealed that the suspect committed the offences between 2019 and this year, adding that he has been remanded from today until Saturday. Meanwhile, MACC deputy chief commissioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya confirmed the arrest when contacted, adding that an investigation is being conducted under Section 16 (a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009.

Khazanah Nasional Bhd (Khazanah) and Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB). Investigations are ongoing, and a review is being conducted on this couple regarding how much money (investments) they received from Khazanah and PNB, he said when contacted tonight. Azam said until now his team has taken statements from nine witnesses including the couple to complete the case investigation. He did not rule out the possibility that the couple would return the next day to continue the process of recording their statements to the MACC. I do not deny that either tomorrow or the day after they will be called back because the investigation is still ongoing, he said. He also said that so far no arrests have been made and all witnesses have given their full cooperation to the MACC. Earlier, a vehicle carrying the couple arrived at the MACC headquarters at 2.30 pm, and until 8 pm, there had been no movement out. Today is the fifth day of the recording of statements from the couple after the MACC detected a number of suspicious account transactions in the investigation involving the RM43.9 million investment loss suffered by Khazanah and PNB in FashionValet. Prior to this, Azam was reported to have said his investigation is currently focused on identifying the assets and ownership as well as the financial sources obtained by the FashionValet founders. Previously, the media reported that about 60 boxes containing financial documents seized from FashionValet, Khazanah, and PNB last Thursday needed to be thoroughly examined, especially regarding the agreements between the three parties.

their statement recorded at 9.14 this morning. Today is the fourth day of taking evidence from the couple after MACC detected a number of suspicious account transactions in the investigation into investment losses amounting to RM43.9 million suffered by Khazanah and PNB in FashionValet. Previously, MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said it involved transactions made to a company linked to the founding couple of FashionValet from 2018 to last year. MACC is also reported to have frozen several of the couples private bank accounts as well as company accounts worth about RM1.1 million through Op Favish on Nov 6.

almost eight hours, starting at 2.30 pm, giving their statements to assist investigations into the case. MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki told Bernama that, as of yesterday, four witnesses from PNB, Khazanah, and the Ministry of Finance had been called to have their statements recorded. On Monday, the MACC announced, through a post on its official TikTok page, that the commission had raided the office of a local online fashion business and three other premises and seized various documents for investigation under Section 18 of the MACC Act. Azam also reportedly said that the investigation into the loss incurred by the fashion business would be conducted fairly and professionally, further emphasising that the investigation was essential as it involved public funds and was of public interest. He also urged the public to provide space for the investigation to be carried out and avoid speculation and a public trial against the parties involved.

familiar with the investigation that the men are under scrutiny for allegedly soliciting and accepting a bribe from a celebrity preacher in exchange for halting the police investigation into his money laundering case. Initial investigation suggests that all suspects had conspired to solicit RM150,000 from the preacher but only received RM20,000 from him, the source reportedly said. The suspects, aged in their 30s and 50s, were detained in Bedong and at the state MACC headquarters between 12pm and 5pm yesterday. Kedah MACC director Ahmad Nizam Ismail confirmed the arrests, stating that the investigation is ongoing under Section 16(a) A of the MACC Act 2009. As he was escorted into the court building, the political activist was heard shouting lawan tetap lawan (never surrender) to the media. He repeated the same phrase when leaving the building after the remand proceedings, further alleging that the investigation was politically driven to silence supporters of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

confirmed that the couple were still being questioned and the process is expected to be completed by 10 pm and expected to continue tomorrow. Earlier, when contacted by Bernama, MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed that the couple had been summoned to assist investigations related to the case. As of yesterday, he said four witnesses from PNB, Khazanah, and the Ministry of Finance had been called to provide statements to assist investigations. Yesterday, the MACC announced, through a post on its official TikTok page, that the commission had raided the office of a local online fashion business and three other premises and seized various documents for investigation. The investigation is conducted under Section 18 of the MACC Act. Earlier, Azam said that the investigations into the loss incurred by the fashion business would be conducted fairly and professionally, further emphasising that the investigation was essential as it involved public funds and was of public interest. Azam also urged the public to provide space for the investigation to be carried out and avoid speculation and a public trial against the parties involved.

statement at the MACC office in Kemaman yesterday. According to a source, the fraudulent application involved 50 individuals, each allegedly receiving RM1,000 in zakat funds from an oil company where the suspect is employed. Meanwhile, Terengganu MACC director Hazrul Shazreen Abd Yazid confirmed the arrest, adding that the investigation falls under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009 and the possibility of further arrests as the investigation continues.

husband and wife today, Azam was quoted as saying. He also said statements from four employees working at PNB, Khazanah Nasional and the Ministry of Finance were recorded by investigators. ALSO READ: MACC investigates RM43.9 million loss in FashionValet investment by Khazanah, PNB These employees are officers in charge of investment affairs, as quoted at the agencies, according to Azam. MACC reportedly conducted a raid in FashionValets office in Kuala Lumpur on Monday (Nov 4) as part of the commissions probe into PNB and Khazanah Nasionals losses following their public fund investments totaling RM43.9 million. A TikTok video by MACC also confirmed that FashionValets four locations were raided. MACC is investigating the losses under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009 for providing false claims. Last Friday, both Vivy and Fadzaruddin announced their resignation from their posts in the company in light of these recent issues.

clip shows MACC officers arriving at the office of the online fashion business, here, and conducting inspections and interviews. The post also shared that the investigation was carried out under Section 18 of the MACC Act, although details regarding the locations of the other premises, which were raided simultaneously, were not disclosed. Bernama is currently seeking additional information regarding the raid. On Saturday, MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki assured the public that the inquiry into the investment losses related to Khazanah and PNB, involving the online fashion business, would be carried out impartially and professionally.

purpose of transferring land ownership. The MACC has identified individuals and agencies suspected of their involvement and will be calling them up soon, it was announced today. Meanwhile, Kedah MACC director, Ahmad Nizam Ismail, confirmed that the investigation is being conducted under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. However, he urged the public not to speculate on the issue until the investigation is completed. Earlier, a video surfaced featuring a woman claiming that there had been forgery involving court order documents related to the lease of land owned by a local resident known as Abu Ismail in Kuala Kedah. The land has reportedly been 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.

assist in the investigation of a fertiliser procurement cartel involving a public organisation that is believed to have elements of corruption and abuse of power, the source said. He added that Putrajaya Magistrates Court registrar Syahrul Sazly Md Sani allowed the two suspects to be remanded for three as well as four days, respectively, until Nov 5 and 6, after the MACC made the application this morning. Meanwhile, MACC deputy chief commissioner (Operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya, when contacted, confirmed the arrests and that the two suspects were investigated under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009. On Oct 30, it was reported that the MACC arrested a company marketing executive in connection with the alleged existence of a cartel in the distribution and supply of rice fertiliser contracts, estimated to be worth RM1.8 billion, linked to an organisation under the control of a ministry. Following the arrest, the two other individuals, including the foreign-born chairman of the company, were arrested to assist in the investigation into the case.

under the ministry totalling RM1.8 billion have been awarded to the association in a period of 30 months from 2021 to 2023. The association is responsible to produce padi fertiliser and to distribute it to farmers around the country through the associations offices in every state. Investigations revealed that the association used two methods to fulfil the government contracts, which is to purchase padi fertiliser directly from five producers and to purchase raw materials to produce fertiliser from four companies, the source said, adding that investigations are focused on corrupt practises linked in the procurement of fertiliser or raw materials from selected companies. Investigations will also include possible abuse of power where the board of directors of those involved in selecting the companies of interest. MACC has seized documents related to the projects at the ministry, association and companies. Six ministry and association officials involved have been called up by the MACC for interviews, they said. Meanwhile, MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed the investigation when contacted and did not reject the possibility that several individuals suspected of involvement might be arrested to facilitate investigations. He added that the case is being investigated under Section 16, Section 18 and Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009.