The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s former senior political secretary Shamsul Iskandar Akin.
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said Shamsul was arrested when he presented himself at the anti-graft agency’s headquarters in Putrajaya today for questioning as part of a probe into allegations that he received bribes from controversial businessman Albert Tei.
Shamsul quit as Anwar‘s senior aide on Tuesday after citing attempts to attack him through controversies which he said could have a negative impact on the government’s image.
Shortly after Shamsul’s resignation, Tei was quoted as saying by Malaysiakini that he spent RM629,000 on Shamsul for renovations, furnishings and appliances for properties connected to the PKR man.
Tei also shared screenshots of WhatsApp conversations where Shamsul allegedly requested foreign currency from the businessman before travelling overseas.
Tei was arrested earlier today after MACC raided his home in Puchong.
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