The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has again rubbished allegations which first surfaced in 1999 claiming that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has 20 offshore bank accounts, including in Israel.
MACC said the allegation was making the rounds again on TikTok but had already been investigated by the then Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) when it was first made 26 years ago.
“Investigations found no evidence or testimony that could link him to the offence of corruption or abuse of power.
“An explanation of the findings was also given in a statutory declaration by former ACA investigations director Abdul Razak Idris in 2009,” it said in a statement.
Although the allegation was brought up in Parliament in 2013, purportedly citing WikiLeaks, MACC said the whistleblowing website had denied publishing a list of bank accounts owned by Anwar, as alleged.
The anti-graft agency also warned the public against making baseless speculations that could mislead or tarnish the reputation of others.
“MACC remains committed to conducting investigations independently, transparently and with integrity while upholding the law,” it said.
