MACC opens probe into RM600 billion misappropriation claim
MACC chief Azam Baki confirms the investigation but declines to reveal details.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has opened an investigation paper on the misappropriation of RM600 billion in funds by the previous government.
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki, when contacted by Bernama, confirmed the matter but declined to reveal more details on the agency's investigation.
"Yes, MACC has opened an investigation paper on the issue (RM600 billion funds)," he said briefly.
The controversy over the use of emergency funds totalling more than RM600 billion when the country was facing the Covid-19 pandemic was raised by former Melaka chief minister Adly Zahari on Nov 15.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he would leave it to the investigation body to look into the issue of the RM600 billion allegedly misappropriated by the earlier government.
According to Anwar, the finance ministry had acknowledged several breaches involving the funds.
Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was yesterday reported as saying that he was not afraid to be investigated over the allegations.
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