23 detained for illegal farming since 2005 — MACC

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested 23 individuals and in the process of prosecuting 11 individuals for various offences under the MACC Act 2009 which involved land encroachment and illegal farming in the Cameron Highlands since 2015.

Its deputy chief commissioner (Operation) Datuk Seri Azam Baki said the commission viewed seriously a report by a newspaper on the revival of illegal farms that had been demolished by the authorities in the Cameron Highlands.

“The revival of illegal farms should not happen and MACC views the matter seriously if it involves corruption or power abuse,” he said in a statement.

He hoped immediate action would be taken by the relevant authorities on the highlands and urged the public with information on the matter to report to the MACC office nearest to them. Bernama

MACC seeks three to assist probes, trials

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is looking for three people to assist in investigations and trials, it said in a statement yesterday.

The MACC identified them as Tee Wee Sing, 41, who has two addresses: 98, Jalan Senggarang 2, Taman Sri Senggarang, Batu Pahat, and No. 7, Jalan Jambu Air, Taman Sentosa, Batu Pahat.

Ho Kok Seng, 40, who has three addresses: No. 7, Jalan Jambu Air, Taman Sentosa, Batu Pahat; No. 16, Jalan 2, Taman Mutiara, Jalan Kluang, and No. 98, S/S2, Taman Sri Senggarang 11, Senggarang.

Bashron Abu Bakar, 42, of Kampung Bubul Lama, Semporna, Sabah.

Anyone who knows Tee or Ho can contact investigating officer Assistant Superintendent Roazfaniza Roslim at 03-8870 0334 or send an email to roazfaniza@ sprm.gov.my, it said.

Anyone who knows Bashron can contact investigating officer Assistant Superintendent Zaidatul Faznie Zakaria at 012-816 8687, it added. - Bernama