PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has started its probe into an alleged RM25 million misappropriation involving the Malaysia Communications and Multimedia Commission fund.
The money was allegedly used for the 1Malaysia Negaraku projects but they were not implemented.
A source said a senior officer of the National Film Development Corporation (Finas) with the title of a ‘Datuk’ was believed to be involved.
The source said there were about 10 projects under the 1Malaysia Negaraku programme and the officer was said to be involved in nearly all the projects.
It was also learned that the senior officer had been instructed by the former Communication and Multimedia Minister to manage the revenue and payment of Finas regarding these projects and the officer had the authority to sign offer letters to companies appointed under the instruction of the minister.
“The senior officer was also said to be in cahoots with companies involved by approving all payments for projects that were not executed.
“The minister at that time had also instructed the said officer to use the MCMC fund for these projects,” said the source.
To date, the MACC has gone to all companies which were awarded these projects to seize documentations, which will be used in its investigations.
The source also said the MACC had identified more than 70 people who could assist in its investigation into the case.
The graft buster had also recorded statements from four people including Finas director-general and MCMC officers to assist in the investigation.
MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Seri Azam Baki had confirmed that investigation had been carried out, but declined to elaborate.