PUTRAJAYA, Jan 15 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has seized cash and assets worth RM11.4 million in its investigation into a corruption case involving an army procurement tender linked to a former Army chief.
Its Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the items were seized at two locations: a house in Kuala Lumpur and another in Besut, Terengganu, following intelligence gathering and investigative leads.
The seized items include RM4.4 million in cash, RM1.4 million in foreign currency, and a Range Rover SVR valued at RM360,000.
Also seized were 26 luxury watches worth RM2.3 million, jewellery valued at RM294,039.90, two diamond rings worth RM20,000, 3.7kg of gold bars valued at RM2.5 million, a 150g gold medallion worth RM102,000, and two gold dinars weighing 8.5g valued at RM5,780.
“In addition, 75 company bank accounts containing RM32.5 million have been frozen to assist the investigation,” he said during a media conference today.
Azam added that the MACC would seek forfeiture of all seized assets for transfer to the government for public benefit, subject to approval by the deputy public prosecutor and the courts under Section 41 of the MACC Act 2009.
Last Wednesday (January 7), the former Army chief and his two wives were arrested over the procurement tender project. He was remanded for seven days, while they were held for three and six days respectively.
The main suspect was released on January 12.
