MACC expects to finish its investigation into alleged corruption and fund misuse at TKAT and Mindef, with charges recommended for two senior officers.
PUTRAJAYA: The investigation into alleged corruption and misappropriation of funds from the Armed Forces Welfare Fund (TKAT) and the Ministry of Defence is expected to be completed by next Friday.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the probe has been ongoing since October 7 but was not publicly announced.
Four senior Malaysian Armed Forces officers and nine civilians have been detained to assist inquiries.
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Azam declined to elaborate on the nature of the alleged corruption and fund misuse involving two implicated senior officers.
“One high-ranking military officer came forward to give a statement last Sunday and Monday, while another did so yesterday,” he said during a special press conference.
He confirmed both officers have been detained but not remanded.
Azam said the investigation papers are nearly complete and will be submitted to public prosecutors with a recommendation to charge the two officers by next Friday.
Authorities seized two Mercedes-Benz vehicles, a Toyota, a Proton Iris, two Yamaha XMAX 250 motorcycles and a Honda ADV 150 motorcycle during the investigation.
Cash seizures totalled RM1.3 million, while foreign currency amounted to RM721,000.
The MACC also confiscated 66 gold bars weighing 2.49kg valued at RM1.7 million.
It froze eight company accounts and four personal accounts involving a total of RM4.7 million.
The case is being investigated under Section 16 (a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009 and Sections 409 and 165 of the Penal Code.
A total of 35 individuals have had their statements recorded to assist in the investigation.
The MACC confirmed yesterday that another high-ranking ATM officer was arrested to assist in the corruption case involving the uniformed force. – Bernama