KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's son-in-law, Datuk Seri Muhammad Adlan Berhan, has denied Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) claims that he is not cooperating with its investigation.
A statement from his lawyer, Datuk Dr Baljit Singh Sidhu, said that throughout the time Adlan was here, MACC neither arrested him nor called him for a meeting to assist in its investigation.
However, Adlan was later contacted by a MACC officer, whom he had responded to in a letter dated June 3.
"In the letter, our client stated that he is travelling overseas for business and will return once these affairs are attended to.
"He gave a tentative date of return and impressed upon the MACC that there is witch-hunting and finger-pointing being orchestrated against him to his utter detriment.
"To date, our client has not received a formal reply from the MACC," Baljit said.
He also said that Adlan vehemently denied any suggestion that he is not contactable and that he is in communication with the investigating officer in charge of the investigation.
"He has always stated that he is prepared to co-operate with any investigation as required by law but will not countenance any threats against him and his family."
Baljit added that Adlan would certainly return to Malaysia as soon as possible to answer all questions and to assist the MACC with any investigation so long as the elements of threats and persecution are eliminated.