MACC raids Sabah forestry dept offices, homes of officers
Tuesday, 21 Aug 20186:14 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has seized documents from several offices of the Sabah Forestry Department (JPS) and homes of its officers as part of an ongoing probe.
According to a source, the MACC carried out simultaneous raids at several locations in Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Tawau and Tambunan.
"The raids started at 9.30am on Monday (Aug 20), involving about 40 MACC officers and personnel, to obtain several JPS-related documents.
"During the raids, we also seized documents from the home of a senior JPS official in Sandakan," confirmed the source.
MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Seri Azam Baki confirmed the seizure.
He said several JPS senior officers were investigated in connection with the case.
"We are carrying out the investigation under Section 4 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001," he said. – Bernama
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