PUTRAJAYA, Jan 21 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has concluded its investigation into a purported whistleblower and a former CEO of a company implicated in an alleged mining scandal in Sabah, which is also said to involve several state assemblymen.
Its Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said today that the investigation paper has been submitted to the deputy public prosecutor for further action.
“The case has been completed, and we have submitted it to the deputy public prosecutor. It is now up to them to take further action,” he said during a press conference at the MACC headquarters, here.
Azam also said that MACC was able to investigate the case based on videos published by a news portal.
“The whistleblower did not provide us with the videos, but we recorded his statement as well as the statements of the assemblymen involved,” he explained.
In November last year, a scandal involving Sabah Mineral Management Sdn Bhd (SMM), was part of a series of videos exposed by a businessman acting as a whistleblower for alleged corrupt practices involving Sabah’s assemblymen.
Several classified documents were being spread across social media during the time.
SMM’s former chief executive officer Jontih Enggihon, who had accused Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor of abuse of power was also investigated for misconduct, breach of power and fraudulent activities.
Hajiji has since denied the allegations, urging authorities to investigate both the giver and receiver of bribes and described the claims as an attempt to undermine his government.
In other updates, Azam said investigations into a top Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) official has been completed, and that the DPP decided that no criminal charges can be brought against the individual concerned.
“We have been instructed to send the full report regarding a few issues on governance to BAM and the Youth and Sports Ministry,” he added.
On the Op Lintas investigation, Azam said MACC received permission to prosecute the chief operating officer of Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (Prolintas).
Azam also clarified that the investigation on Human Resource Development Corporation (HRD Corp) is still ongoing.
As for Op Nafas, which involves the National Farmers Organisation, Azam said that the investigation has been completed and sent to the Attorney General’s Chambers for further action.