MACC not investigating 1MDB as it is a police matter

(NST) – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) reiterated today that they were not investigating the 1Malaysia Development Board (1MDB), as it was a police matter.

MACC strategic communications director Datuk Rohaizad Yaakob, responding to a media statement issue by 1MDB, said police were handling the full investigation of 1MDB.

“In our earlier statement, MACC had already said the 1MDB issue was fully investigated by the police, thus any queries should be referred to the police.

“The matter was also made clear following a statement by the Inspector-General of Police yesterday,” he added.

He said he hoped no parties would make any statement that MACC had cleared them on the issues relating to 1MDB.

1MDB had issued a statement on Wednesday saying the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) had already cleared them of any wrongdoing after looking through all the relevant documents in the Bank Negara investigation papers.

The confirmation by the AGC reinforces the statement by the MACC on Sept 22 that 1MDB is not under investigation, 1MDB added.