Ijok settlers lodge MACC report

SHAH ALAM: A group of Ijok settlers yesterday lodged a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) against individuals who allegedly signed an agreement to resolve the land dispute case at the Federal Court.

Mohd Fadzil Ibrahim, who headed the group, said they suspected the individuals were bribed to compromise on the rights and interests of the settlers.

“The land belonging to the settlers had been sold to a developer in the settlement agreement made by the Selangor government and lawyer from a legal firm, as well as representatives from the settlers and the former developer.

“However, we, the settlers, suspect that several individuals who signed the agreement had been bribed and want the matter to be investigated,” he said outside the Selangor MACC headquarters here yesterday.

Mohd Fadzil claimed he had the documents to prove his claim, but declined to reveal them.

He said he would only provide the information and documents to MACC.

The sale of the 880ha of land in Ijok to private developers at a price of RM1.18 billion had sparked a controversy and was questioned by many quarters.

MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad was reported to have said that the commission was investigating the payment of about RM200 million received by five companies. – Bernama