The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating property purchases linked to a senior Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) officer currently under remand.
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said the individual was a senior director in the Kuala Lumpur mayor’s office.
“Part of MACC’s investigation now involves property purchases, particularly a condominium linked to him,” Azam told Berita Harian.
The senior DBKL officer, who is in his 50s, was one of three people remanded for four days yesterday for alleged involvement in graft.
The two other individuals are a company owner and a woman in her 40s
It is understood that the arrests are linked to the procurement of an information technology-related project, with corrupt practices believed to have been ongoing for 11 years.
MACC also seized about RM150,000 in cash, four telecommunication devices, two vehicles – a Lexus RX500h and a Mini Cooper – as well as Hermès and Louis Vuitton branded handbags and shoes.
MACC has also frozen more than RM7 million in 19 bank accounts linked to the trio.
