NEW MACC FORFEITURE LIST TO BE REVEALED IN 2 WEEKS
Those who took 1MDB money know it themselves because they were paid by cheque, says MACC deputy chief
ANEW list of individuals and entities involved in another forthcoming civil forfeiture action by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will be released at the earliest in two weeks.
MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner
(operations) Datuk Seri Azam Baki yesterday said the new list would be extensive.
As such, his team needed time to conduct detailed checks concerning witnesses and the location of assets, besides attending to other aspects, such as coming up with a shortlist of names and discussing with investigators and the Attorney-General’s office.
“For those we can take legal action against, we will do so.”
Speaking after closing a basic training course as well as a management and professional course for MACC officers here yesterday, Azam declined to give an estimate of the number of individuals and entities in the next civil forfeiture application.
He, however, urged those who had received funds from 1MDB to return the money, saying that “they themselves know if they are recipients of 1MDB funds because they received the money in the form of cheques, not cash”.
He said action could be taken against them under the AntiMoney Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
Yesterday, Azam reportedly said many more suits would be filed following the MACC’s first civil forfeiture suit on June 19, filed against 41 individuals and entities at the Kuala Lumpur High Court, to recover 1MDB funds worth RM270 million.
Umno, Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah, MCA and organisations like Pertubuhan Kebajikan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (Pekida) were among those named as respondents.