KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has formed a special task force to investigate the findings in the Auditor General's Report concerning HRD Corp, an agency under the Human Resources Ministry.
The task force is expected to visit HRD Corp and the Human Resources Ministry on Tuesday to collect documents to help it in its investigations.
MACC's deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya said that based on the audit report, MACC had identified several issues that required documents and evidence from the parties involved.
"Among the documents are those related to investments, fund management and training, property purchases, and others.
"A special team has been formed, and several investigation papers have been opened," he said when contacted.
Ahmad Khusairi said the investigation team would visit the Human Resources Ministry and HRD Corp on Tuesday to collect the necessary documents.
"Several individuals have been identified, and statements will be recorded to assist in the probe.
"The investigation will be conducted under the MACC Act, including offences under Sections 18 and 23 of the Act," he said.
The MACC confirmed on Friday that it had received information and documents regarding the findings in the Auditor General's Report concerning HRD Corp.
The documents were handed over to the MACC by the ministry's secretary-general, Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud, at 11.30am.
Earlier on Friday, Khairul said that the ministry had submitted a report to the MACC regarding issues highlighted in the Auditor General's, and the Public Accounts Committee's (PAC) Reports, which were presented in Parliament on July 4.
He said the move was in line with recommendations by the Auditor General, Datuk Wan Suraya Wan Mohd Radzi, for the ministry to submit a report to relevant enforcement agencies after the government-linked entity failed its audit.