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MACC Records Isa Samad Statement
MACC records former Felda chairman Isa Samad's prison statement as corruption probe widens.
In brief
MACC records former Felda chairman Isa Samad's prison statement as corruption probe widens. MACC intensifies Felda corruption probe by recording Isa Samad's statement at Sungai Buloh Prison amid six new investigation files. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
MACC records Isa Samad statement
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is recording former Felda chairman Datuk Isa Samad's statement at Sungai Buloh Prison as part of investigations into Felda and its subsidiary Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd.
Statement recording ongoing
MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said investigators began recording Isa's statement on September 17 and continued yesterday, expecting completion by Thursday.
Seven cases under probe
The statement is being recorded as MACC intensifies investigations into seven cases involving asset purchases by Felda and FIC between 2010 and 2020.
Six new files opened
Six new investigation papers were opened on August 24, while another earlier investigation has been revived, according to MACC.
34 witnesses interviewed
So far, 34 witnesses, including former board members and government officials, have been interviewed as part of inquiries into alleged corruption and power abuse.
Two detained earlier
Two people, a former Felda director-general and former FIC chief executive officer, were also detained earlier this month and released on MACC bail.
Corruption allegations
Investigators are examining suspected elements of corruption, misappropriation and abuse of power involving asset purchases allegedly made above their valuation.
Six-year sentence
Isa is currently serving a six-year prison sentence after the Federal Court reinstated his corruption conviction in February over RM3.09 million in bribes linked to FIC's purchase of the Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites in Kuching for RM160 million.
The bottom line
MACC intensifies Felda corruption probe by recording Isa Samad's statement at Sungai Buloh Prison amid six new investigation files.
