NILAI: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has uncovered new leads in its ongoing investigation into the Selangor Menteri Besar Incorporated (MBI) graft scandal.
"There are new statements and new leads that show (company) shares were acquired by those involved for personal use, and so on," MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said.
However, he said he could not provide more information at this point.
He was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Basic Course graduation ceremony for MACC officers today.
MACC is investigating a multi-million ringgit corruption scandal related to a sand mining concession under MBI's subsidiary.
On Oct 17, Azam said MACC was probing five companies linked to a politician and those arrested by the anti-graft agency.
Asked if the politician would be arrested, Azam said any major arrest would depend on the investigation.
"When the time comes, we will call (the politician). For now, we are collecting all the evidence to see if it points to the individual or not.
"If it does, the individual must be questioned," he said.
Azam also said that the remand of the former MBI chief operating officer, who was re-arrested on Oct 17, has ended and will not be extended.
Meanwhile, Azam said MACC has searched nine premises related to the case.
"No premises have been seized as they do not belong to the suspects. Some of the premises belong to someone living there and they are not relevant to the investigation."
It was previously reported that one of the suspects arrested revealed the existence of a "safehouse" to store money obtained from corrupt activities.
MACC has seized around RM5 million in foreign currency from the said safehouse.