MACC submits investigation papers on SRC and RM2.6 billion donation

(The Rakyat Post) – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has handed over investigation papers on SRC International and the RM2.6 billion donation to the Attorney-General (AG) today.

Two papers involving SRC International were handed over after having recorded statements from more than 100 people to assist in investigations.

MACC deputy chief of operations Datuk Seri Mohd Shukri Abdull said these papers were also first presented to an independent panel made up of five members on Dec 30 before it was handed to the A-G.

They included former IGP Tan Sri Musa Hassan, former Appeals Court judge Datuk Mohd Noor Abdullah, former Bank Negara deputy governor Datuk Zamani Abdul Ghani, former Bar Council president Lim Chee Wee and public defendent Datuk Zuraidah Atan.

The investigation paper on the RM2.6 billion, meanwhile, was handed over after the involvement of local witnesses and the statement by those who claimed to be the donors.

“However, MACC still needs to complete investigations involving documents and statements of several foreign financial institutions.

“This documents and statements can only be obtained through a Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) process because it is bound by legal banking provisions of those countries,” Mohd Shukri said in a statement today.

He added that the MLA process could only be issued with approval by the A-G and an application had already been made to the A-G’s Chambers on the matter.

“MACC has included several suggestions and action for both cases that involve three investigation papers for action by the A-G.

“MACC places confidence in the Attorney-General to make a professional decision,” he said.