KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s anti-graft agency on Wednesday seized 2.4 million ringgit ($591,716) in cash linked to an investigation into alleged bribery involving army procurement contracts, state media reported, citing the agency’s chief commissioner.
The cash was seized when an individual connected to the case was caught trying to transfer it to another location, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Azam Baki told Bernama.
Late last year, the agency raided several firms suspected of involvement in the bribery scheme and froze six bank accounts belonging to a suspect and their family members.
Former army chief Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan is believed to have recorded a statement at the MACC headquarters on Wednesday in connection with the investigation, Bernama also reported.
Muhammad Hafizuddeain was placed on leave in late December pending an investigation into the matter.
The Chief of Staff of the Malaysian Armed Forces Headquarters Azhan Md Othman, has been appointed as the Chief of the Malaysian Army effective January 1, Bernama reported.
($1 = 4.0560 ringgit)
(Reporting by Ashley Tang; Editing by David Stanway)
