KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has seized gold bars, a high-performance vehicle, and cash in various foreign currencies estimated to be worth RM6.9 million following investigations into alleged corruption involving Malaysian Army procurement tenders.
A source said the seized cash included United States dollars, euros, United Kingdom pounds sterling, Japanese yen, and Saudi riyals.
The seizure resulted from the inspection of the vehicle at a workshop in the Klang Valley, believed to have been left there for repair.
“Also seized were three 999 gold bars, each weighing one kg, with a current value of around RM1.8 million; nine gold bars weighing 100g each, with a current value of more than half a million ringgit; and an SVR estimated at RM360,000, believed to have been purchased in cash,” it told Bernama.
Meanwhile, when contacted, MACC Investigation Division senior director Datuk Zainul Darus confirmed the seizure and said the case is being investigated under Section 16(b) of the MACC Act 2009.
A former Army Chief was remanded for seven days, while his two wives were remanded for six and three days respectively from yesterday to assist investigations into alleged corruption involving Army procurement tenders.
On December 23, the MACC officers visited the Defence Ministry, with investigations focusing on projects carried out through open-tender procurement methods and procurements under the Army’s Responsibility Centre.
On Tuesday (January 6), it remanded 17 company directors suspected of being involved in the Army procurement tender cartel network.
