MACC widens Dr Mahathir asset probe to Switzerland after UK investigations

MACC widens Dr Mahathir asset probe to Switzerland after UK investigations



The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki speaks to media after attending the Malaysia Corruption Watch (MCW) 8th Anniversary Celebration at Multimedia University (MMU), Cyberjaya today.

Wednesday, 24 Sep 2025 2:02 PM MYT


CYBERJAYA, Sept 24 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today confirmed that its probe into the assets of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been extended to Switzerland, following earlier investigations in the United Kingdom (UK).

Its Chief Commissioner, Tan Sri Azam Baki, said the commission was now working with both countries to gather further information.

“We are also looking at other countries such as Switzerland. (At present) we are still collaborating with UK authorities, among them the International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre (IACCC), which is assisting us should there be any assets involving Dr Mahathir, but there are no further developments yet,” he said.

He told reporters this when asked about the case after attending the Integrity and Leadership Day 2025 at Multimedia University here today.


The IACCC, a specialised unit under the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) based in London, is assisting with the case.

In April 2024, Azam was reported as saying that the former prime minister was among individuals being investigated in connection with the asset declaration.

Following the probe, his two sons were issued notices under Section 36 of the MACC Act 2009 to declare their assets within a stipulated period.


On January 21 this year, it was reported that according to their asset declarations submitted to MACC, Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir owned assets valued at about RM1 billion, while Mirzan Mahathir declared RM246.2 million in assets.

In another development, Azam said investigations into arrests made in connection with the ‘counter setting’ scandal were being finalised, although no new arrests had been made so far.

“I have directed my officers to expedite the investigation within the next three weeks. Any updates, including whether there will be charges, will be announced later,” he said.

On September 10, MACC announced the arrest of 27 individuals, including 18 enforcement agency officers, suspected of involvement in a ‘counter setting’ syndicate that allegedly allowed foreigners to enter Malaysia without following proper procedures.

According to sources, the suspects, comprising 19 men and eight women aged between 20 and 50, were arrested in an operation across Selangor, Melaka, Kuala Lumpur and Negeri Sembilan. — Bernama