FMT:
Now Mokhzani Mahathir faces MACC probe
His eldest brother, Mirzan, is also being investigated by the anti-graft agency.
Businessman Mokhzani Mahathir was served with an asset declaration notice today, similar to what his brother Mirzan received on Jan 17. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: Businessman Mokhzani Mahathir is being investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), says MACC chief Azam Baki.
This comes after Mokhzani was reportedly summoned to the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya at 11am today to be served an asset declaration notice.
When contacted by FMT, Azam confirmed the matter and said “several more people” will receive similar notices from MACC.
Berita Harian reported that Mokhzani is being investigated under the MACC Act and Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Amla).
Last week, the anti-graft agency summoned Mokhzani’s brother, Mirzan, to be served a notice of asset declaration under Section 36(1)(b) of the MACC Act 2009, which requires him to declare all the movable and immovable assets in his possession within 30 days.
MACC said the notice to declare his assets was part of an investigation into information from the Panama Papers report and Mirzan’s business activities involving the sale and purchase of GLCs.
It said it is examining financial documents and assets owned by the Malaysians listed in the Pandora Papers and Panama Papers reports.
The Pandora Papers and the Panama Papers refer to thousands of documents leaked to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) which revealed details of bank accounts and offshore assets of political figures and other notable personalities.
Mahathir later slammed the government and accused MACC of unfairly investigating Mirzan, his eldest son.
The former prime minister said “many government supporters” who were named in the Pandora Papers were not investigated, including deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz.
This comes after Mokhzani was reportedly summoned to the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya at 11am today to be served an asset declaration notice.
When contacted by FMT, Azam confirmed the matter and said “several more people” will receive similar notices from MACC.
Berita Harian reported that Mokhzani is being investigated under the MACC Act and Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Amla).
Last week, the anti-graft agency summoned Mokhzani’s brother, Mirzan, to be served a notice of asset declaration under Section 36(1)(b) of the MACC Act 2009, which requires him to declare all the movable and immovable assets in his possession within 30 days.
MACC said the notice to declare his assets was part of an investigation into information from the Panama Papers report and Mirzan’s business activities involving the sale and purchase of GLCs.
It said it is examining financial documents and assets owned by the Malaysians listed in the Pandora Papers and Panama Papers reports.
The Pandora Papers and the Panama Papers refer to thousands of documents leaked to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) which revealed details of bank accounts and offshore assets of political figures and other notable personalities.
Mahathir later slammed the government and accused MACC of unfairly investigating Mirzan, his eldest son.
The former prime minister said “many government supporters” who were named in the Pandora Papers were not investigated, including deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz.
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