Kedah fertiliser delay: Two to be charged soon – MACC

MACC completes its probe into delayed Paddy Fertiliser 3 supply in Kedah, with two individuals set to be charged under Section 18 of the MACC Act.

PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has completed its investigation into the delayed supply of fertilisers in Kedah, with two individuals set to be charged soon in connection with the case.

MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said the charges will be brought under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009, which pertains to misappropriation and false documents.

“The MACC investigation into the issue of fertiliser distribution to farmers and paddy planters in Kedah has been completed.

“We will refer the case to the Attorney-General, and if consent is granted regarding our recommendation, the charges will likely be registered in court next week or the week after,” he told a press conference after the closing ceremony of the 5th National Governance, Integrity, and Anti-Corruption Research Conference 2026 here today.

Abd Halim, however, did not reveal the identities of the individuals to be charged.

On Sept 7, the MACC opened an investigation paper into the delayed distribution of Additional Compound Fertiliser, or Paddy Fertiliser 3, to Kedah paddy farmers. The investigation followed a complaint lodged by the Malaysian Paddy Farmers Brotherhood Organisation (PeSAWAH) on Aug 26.

The delay by the supplier appointed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (KPKM) affected paddy farmers across a 100,000-hectare area under the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA).