GEORGE TOWN, Jan 10 — Two directors have been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in connection with investigations into the RM6.3 billion undersea tunnel project.
The two directors who hold “Datuk” titles are expected to be remanded at the Magistrate's Court here and in Petaling Jaya, Selangor today.
It is learnt that the directors were arrested following the MACC raids on several state government agency offices here yesterday.
The MACC team also conducted raids on companies connected to the undersea tunnel project.
MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner in charge of operations Datuk Seri Azam Baki reportedly said the team has seized documents on the massive project for investigations that are based on new evidence submitted to the anti-graft agency recently.
Last Saturday, Parti Cinta Malaysia lodged a second report with allegedly new evidence on the undersea tunnel project to MACC in Putrajaya.
The controversial 7.2km undersea tunnel, which was awarded to Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd, was proposed to connect Gurney Drive on the island to Bagan Ajam in Butterworth as part of the state’s Penang Transport Master Plan to ease traffic congestion in the state.
The feasibility studies for the tunnel was delayed for almost two years and last October, Consortium Zenith claimed there was no hurry to complete the studies as the project is only expected to start in 2023.
