PUTRAJAYA: More than RM1.6bil worth of funds and assets were seized by the Multi-Agency Task Force (MATF) since last year.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki (pic) said the task force, led by the commission, seized RM705.55mil in funds and assets following multiple operations involving corruption and money laundering.
“We also detained 61 individuals, including 34 civil servants.
“Of the overall number, 25 civil servants have been charged while disciplinary action has been taken against eight others,” he told reporters at the MACC headquarters on Monday (Sept 22).
This year, the MATF had already seized RM960.73mil worth of funds and assets following high-profile operations nationwide, he said.
“The task force was formed early last year, chaired by the Attorney-General, with MACC as the lead agency.
“Our objective is to coordinate investigations, legal action and recovery of assets linked to illegal activities, including graft, smuggling and money laundering,” he said.
Among other agencies involved in MATF are the police, Inland Revenue Board (LHDN), Customs Department, Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) and Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC).
“The agencies working together are tasked with tracking, freezing and seizing illegal funds and assets relating to various syndicates.
“We also worked with overseas counterparts, including those from Singapore, Switzerland and Britain.
“For example, the recovery of 1Malaysia Development Board (1MDB) funds recently is the work of the task force,” he said.
