MELAKA: Police do not deny the possibility of summoning ex-Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor to have their statements recorded pertaining to audio recordings released by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) last month.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said the former MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad would be the other person of interest who the police would summon.
He said the process of calling them to have their statements taken was being worked out, and he hoped the full report on the case could be completed as soon as possible so that the documents could be submitted to the Attorney-General’s Chambers.
“There were times when they could not show up, but they had reasonable reasons such as attending court or were unwell, thus things have to be rescheduled.
“If possible we want to do it fast (complete the investigation), but they have given reasonable reasons for not showing up. Otherwise, we would have forced them to come based on procedures stipulated by the law,” he said after the presentation of the Pingat Jasa Pahlawan Negara (PJPN) Kontinjen Melaka here on Wednesday.
Until Jan 28, police had recorded statements from Baling member of Parliament Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim; MACC chief commissioner Latheefa Koya and MACC deputy chief commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki as well as five other MACC officers.
On Jan 8, the MACC dropped a bombshell by releasing nine clips of audio recordings allegedly involved several prominent people including those who sounded like Najib, Rosmah and Abdul Azeez.
Latheefa alleged that the conversations had pointed to serious power abuse, among others.