MACC continues probe into Wee’s alleged link to PKFZ

(Bernama) – Investigations are continuing into allegations of Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong’s link to the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal.

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Mohd Shukri Abdull said the MACC had recorded a statement from Wee and did not rule out that he (Wee) might be called again.

“There are several pending matters which have to be addressed before we can complete the case… other witnesses may be called,” he told reporters after handing over his duties as MACC investigation director to his successor here today.

Former Malaysian Institute of Integrity deputy president Mustafar Ali replaced Mohd Shukri as MACC investigation director from March 1.

DAP had called for Wee to be investigated, saying a check showed that he still owns almost half of consultancy firm Hijau Sekitar Sdn Bhd, which conducted a study to develop a piece of land next to PKFZ.

Wee also failed in his bid to get an interim injunction to prevent Social Care Foundation chairman Tan Sri Robert Phang Miow Sin and Star Publications (M) Bhd from further publishing alleged defamatory statements linking him to the PKFZ scandal.

In another development, Mohd Shukri said the MACC needed a bit more time to wrap up a probe into the former political secretary to a senior minister for allegedly being found with RM2 million cash last month.

“The case involves international bank accounts. So we need a bit more time to trace real estate overseas. Give us a bit more time to complete the case,” he added.

The MACC released the former political secretary on a RM50,000 bail on Feb 18.

The aide was arrested on Feb 12 on suspicion of committing offences under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 and Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001.