An individual linked to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Ops Sutra investigation is set to be charged at the Shah Alam Sessions Court tomorrow over 158 counts involving the alleged misuse of public funds.
The MACC said the charges will be brought under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009 following investigations into what it described as a high-profile case involving the alleged misappropriation of public funds through the establishment of multiple companies.
MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said the suspect is believed to have used several companies as a mechanism to channel funds for personal gain and for other parties.
“The individual will also be charged next week at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court over several offences related to money laundering under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLA),” he said.
He added that the individual will face separate money laundering charges in Kuala Lumpur under AMLA.
In a separate development, Abd Halim said a chief executive officer of a statutory body will be charged on 18 June over a corruption case involving about RM1 million. The individual is expected to face seven charges, including one count of soliciting bribes and six counts of receiving bribes totalling RM450,000 under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009.
The CEO had previously been remanded for five days in April.
Abd Halim also said investigations are ongoing into a government contract case involving Arm Holdings, with statements from 26 witnesses already recorded.
He said MACC is currently awaiting Mutual Legal Assistance requests through the Attorney General’s Chambers to obtain testimony from witnesses overseas.
He added that MACC is expected to record statements from two Cabinet members and one former Cabinet member once the witness recording process is completed.
