PUTRAJAYA, Sept 27 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that investigations into the overseas bank account case linked to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim were completed in 2022.
In a statement, MACC addressed viral content on TikTok alleging that Anwar held 20 overseas bank accounts, including one in Israel, as mentioned in a 2013 parliamentary session.
“MACC wishes to clarify that investigations into these allegations were carried out by the Anti-Corruption Agency (BPR) in 1999.
“The findings showed no evidence or information linking him to any criminal corruption or abuse of power at that time,” read the statement.
MACC also pointed out that an affidavit from the former BPR Investigation director Datuk Abdul Razak Idris, made in 2009, further explained the results of the investigations.
“WikiLeaks has also denied publishing any list of bank accounts belonging to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, as alleged during the parliamentary session. This was also clarified in the Harian Metro article titled ‘Dah 5 Tahun Baru Wikileaks Nafi’ on Oct 5, 2018,” according to the statement.
In light of this, MACC reminded all parties to refrain from making baseless speculations that could mislead the public or damage any individual’s reputation.
“Spreading unverified information can cause confusion and disrupt public order.
“MACC remains committed to conducting investigations independently, transparently and with integrity in accordance with the law,” the statement added.
