The siblings of businessman Ta Jin Kiat have lodged police reports seeking an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his detention by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in 2025, the subsequent transfer of shares in several family-linked companies and related events.
His younger brother Kelvin Ta Jin Wei and younger sister Cheryl Ta Jia Ern lodged separate reports at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters on Wednesday, calling for what they described as an independent examination of events surrounding Ta’s detention and disputed share transfers.
Speaking for the family, Kelvin said they were particularly concerned about the circumstances under which share-transfer documents were allegedly signed while Ta was in MACC custody.
“There are serious questions about the circumstances in which share-transfer documents were signed while our brother was in MACC custody, and we think these circumstances should be independently examined,” he said.
The family alleged that despite Ta having instructed the relevant companies and the Companies Commission of Malaysia not to register transfers of his shares, shares involving 11 companies were subsequently transferred on March 24, 2025.
Ta has since initiated civil proceedings in the High Court seeking to recover the disputed shares. His siblings said the latest police reports were intended to complement that legal action by seeking investigation into the circumstances surrounding the transfers.
The claims concerning the circumstances of the transfers remain allegations and have not been judicially determined.
The police reports also follow a Sept 11 statement by MACC saying it was seeking Ta, 48, to assist in proceedings at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court.
MACC said Ta was being investigated under Section 409 of the Penal Code and that a Kuala Lumpur Magistrates’ Court had issued an arrest warrant against him on Sept 2 after attempts to contact him were unsuccessful.
Kelvin and Cheryl questioned the circumstances surrounding that announcement, claiming Ta’s solicitors were at the time unable to identify the corresponding Sessions Court proceeding referred to by MACC.
The siblings also raised questions over an earlier request by a MACC investigating officer for Ta to return to Malaysia in August to provide further details to investigators, before the warrant was subsequently issued.
Media reports on Wednesday confirmed that Kelvin and Cheryl had lodged police reports and said Ta is currently outside Malaysia. They also said Ta began High Court proceedings in February over shares disputed between members of the family.
The family further referred to allegations of what it described as “corporate mafia” activity and alleged contacts involving MACC officers during Ta’s detention. Those allegations have not been independently established, and the siblings said they were asking authorities to investigate rather than prejudge the conduct of any party.
Kelvin and Cheryl said their priority was to obtain clarity over the evidence and actions of all parties involved, including any public officials, while ensuring due process and the safety of Ta and other family members.
