BUKIT MERTAJAM: The investigation papers into two controversial cases being probed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will be submitted to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) soon.
The two cases include the illegal carbon filter factory in Sungai Lembu and the Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV) scandal.
Its chief commissioner Tan Sri Dzulkifli Ahmad said the MACC is “tying up the loose ends” in both cases before referring the matter to the AGC.
“We will leave it to the AGC to decide (whether there will be any prosecution for both cases),” he told reporters after presenting aid to flood victims in Taman Makok here today.
The event was organised by several non-governmental organisations.
Present were state MACC director Datuk Abdul Aziz Aban and Jaringan Melayu Malaysia (JMM) president Datuk Azwanddin Hamzah.
Nearly 600 flood victims received mattresses, pillows, clothing and food.
On the illegal carbon factory case, Dzulkilfi said the MACC will not set a time frame when investigations will be concluded.
On the case involving FGV, he said investigations have been completed.
The MACC and other government agencies raided the illegal factory in Sungai Lembu on Aug 10 following complaints by local residents.
State Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh was arrested the following day after his office on the 53rd floor of Komtar was raided by the MACC. Also detained were the factory's 70-year-old manager and his 37-year-old son, a director.
On Aug 13, the MACC raided Phee's service centre and two houses in Taman Dahlia and Sungai Puyu here. Phee is Sungai Puyu assemblyman.
The MACC is investigating Phee for allegedly issuing two letters to the Seberang Prai Municipal Council ordering it to delay action against the illegal factory.
Meanwhile, on the FGV scandal, the MACC is probing into at least six areas that warranted attention, including abuse of power by a top official who had allowed the company to foot his wife’s travels on first-class flights despite not being entitled to such benefits.
The MACC has in its custody documents related to a condominium renovation project that was said to have been awarded to the same official’s crony.
MACC was also said to be looking into the expansion of FGV’s agreements with Cambridge Nanosystems, involving about £100 million (RM551 million).