(Kuala Lumpur, 12th) The Anti-Corruption Commission will continue to summon senior armed forces officials on Monday to investigate the alleged abuse of defense procurement funds.
Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman Tan Sri Azam Baki told the media on Sunday that the said official arrived at the MACC headquarters at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, and after being questioned for 12 hours, was allowed to leave and return to the commission today to continue giving a statement.
According to reports, the Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating a 50-year-old senior official suspected of abusing defense procurement funds.
Previously, former Army Commander Tan Sri Mohamad Hafizuddin and his two wives were arrested and investigated by the Anti-Corruption Commission for their alleged involvement in a corruption case related to army procurement tenders.
In addition, the Anti-Corruption Commission is also investigating the owners of 26 companies connected to military procurement contracts. These contracts involve a senior military official, and since 2023, several companies have repeatedly secured lucrative military procurement contracts through bribery.