Police freeze another Tiong plane in PKFZ probe
By Lourdes Charles and Steven Daniel, The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have “frozen” another million-ringgit aircraft belonging to businessman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
Police also said their investigation into the Port Klang Free Zone scandal was showing positive developments.
Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd, of which Tiong is CEO, is the turnkey contractor of the PKFZ project.
The Learjet 60 registered with Wijaya Baru, the parent company of Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd, is the second to be frozen by the police under the Act.
On Tuesday, police ordered a Gulfstream IV jet aircraft belonging to Wijaya Baru to be frozen. Also frozen were a luxury car and a plot of land said to be owned by Tiong.
The move was part of the investigation into allegations of possible fraud including unsubstantiated claims and overcharging close to about RM1.6bil in connection with the development of the Port Klang Free Zone.
Tiong, who is also Bintulu MP, was said to have been informed about the freeze this afternoon.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan confirmed that police have ordered the second aircraft to be frozen.
Assets frozen under the Act cannot be sold, leased or used as collateral.
In a related development, Deputy IGP Tan Sri Ismail Omar said investigations into the PKFZ scandal were progressing well.
He said it was too early to comment on any detail of the investigation.
“Once we complete the investigations, if there is any criminal offence, we will bring those responsible to book,” he said after making a spot-check at crime hotspots in Kajang district.
Both the police and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) started investigations into Kuala Dimensi following reports lodged by Port Klang Authority chairman Datuk Lee Hwa Beng after the findings of a special task force set up on June 10 by the Transport Ministry to look into the legal and financial aspect of the PKFZ.
The task force comprised Skrine partner Lim Chee Wee and PricewaterhouseCoopers advisory services managing director Chin Kwai Fatt and senior executive director Lim San Peen.
