The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has clarified its stance on the disappearance of 42-year-old Pamela Ling, stating that she was not under investigation as a suspect in the agency’s money laundering probe. Ling went missing on April 9 while en route to the MACC headquarters, where she was expected to provide a statement regarding the case.
The clarification came from MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, who addressed the matter during a press briefing held at the commission’s headquarters. According to his statement, Ling had been called in strictly as a witness and was not being pursued for arrest or prosecution. He emphasized that there had never been any intention to detain her, and that her role in the ongoing investigation was limited to providing information.
Ling's disappearance prompted immediate concern, with a missing person’s report being filed the same day at 3:02 p.m. Authorities have since shifted the case out of the MACC’s jurisdiction. Azam confirmed that the responsibility for investigating her whereabouts now lies entirely with the police, and the MACC is no longer directly involved in the search efforts.
Despite stepping back from the investigation, the commission has reportedly extended full cooperation to law enforcement. Azam stated that all relevant information held by the MACC about Ling and the case has been handed over to assist police efforts.
The broader context involves an investigation that began in May of the previous year. The MACC had opened inquiries into suspected corruption and money laundering activities involving both Ling and her husband, Thomas Hah. While both individuals were initially linked to the case, Azam’s recent comments underline that Ling was never designated a suspect throughout the process.
Her sudden disappearance on the day she was scheduled to assist in the probe has raised several questions, but for now, the case appears to be more of a missing persons matter than a development in the anti-corruption investigation itself.
As the police continue their search for Ling, the public remains attentive to further updates. While speculation has swirled, the MACC’s latest clarification appears aimed at reducing misinformation and reaffirming that no enforcement action was being taken against her at the time she vanished.
Information Source: Malay Mail
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