KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has uncovered two more "safe houses" and seized RM321,000 in foreign and local currency in its probe into a multi-million ringgit corruption scandal involving Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated (MBI).
MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said they anticipate more arrests in connection with the investigation.
"We have also received information that some money has been invested in Singapore, and there may be other accounts in different banks," he added.
, four individuals had been taken into custody — three men and one woman.
"The total number of arrests so far is four. Among the suspects, only one person is currently in remand. One individual is being remanded from the 10th and will be held until the 15th of the month. This is connected to a company director," he told the media after officiating the Integrity, Governance and Anti-Corruption (KITA) Convention 2024 at the Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) here.
He added that another man, a 45-year-old former MBI employee, was detained for a night due to his prostate cancer condition.
The third person was a 43-year-old driver, and the fourth was a 46-year-old former finance officer involved in the sand concession case. Both were remanded for three days.
Azam confirmed that a politician was linked to the investigation but he did not disclose the name. The politician will be summoned once investigators have gathered and verified all necessary evidence, including documents and money. So far, around 15 witnesses have been called, with more expected.
Several investigation papers have been opened under the Anti-Corruption Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001.
During a raid on Saturday, the MACC discovered SGD 1.529 million in a location referred to as a "safe house". Searches were also conducted in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.
"My officers found two additional safe houses where money was allegedly stored. One of them contained approximately SGD74,000, equivalent to RM243,000. In another office, about RM78,000 was found."