Nik Nazmi denies his officer under MACC investigation

13 May 2023 • 7:28 PM MYT
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PETALING JAYA: A federal minister has denied a claim that one of his officers was called in by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for investigation.

Natural resources, environment and climate change minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said none of his officers had been summoned by MACC to give a statement.

“Nevertheless, if there is indeed an investigation, my officers and I are ready to give our full cooperation to the authorities,” he said in a statement today.

Nik Nazmi also denied a claim that he had fired an officer over allegations of corruption.

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The report claimed that officers from both ministries had been called in by MACC to assist in a corruption investigation.

Yesterday, Fahmi denied the claim after checking with his officers. He said his office would be lodging a police report on the matter.

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