Crime & Courts

Sivakumar denies report that MACC raided his house

PUTRAJAYA: Human Resources Minister V. Sivakumar has denied a news report that claimed his house was raided by Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission yesterday.

When asked by media to clarify on the news report, he briefly answered "No, no."

He said this after attending the National Training Week at the Le Meridien Putrajaya.

Citing a source, the report said it was understood that the search involved tracking money allegedly obtained by Sivakumar.

According to the source, the search was carried out by the MACC to obtain evidence as soon as the minister's statement was taken on Sunday.

When asked about his meeting with the MACC yesterday, Sivakumar said that he handed over the full investigation to them.

"Let them do the investigation, (the case) is still in the process, we will give our full cooperation, that's all. "(I'm) not arrested, just for a statement," he said.

He once again emphasised that his ministry will give full cooperation to help in the investigation.

Previously, MACC arrested a senior officer to the Human Resources Minister as well as another individual to assist in the investigations over allegations of corruption involving a migrant worker recruitment agency

It is learnt the individuals were arrested for their involvement in setting up a migrant worker recruitment agency, despite the conflicts of interest which exist.

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