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KUALA LUMPUR: Another police report has been filed in connection with allegations by a businessman that he was extorted while in custody by some agents of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and a man with a title “Datuk”.
Police Inspector General Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said the latest report brings the total number of police reports filed to three.
“The report was presented by a man who was mentioned in the complaints made by the businessman.
“He made the report, denying such claims,” he told a press conference on Thursday (December 10) after presenting certificates of recognition to eight policemen from the Kuala Lumpur police contingent, who refused bribes while on an operation.
Several technical aspects related to the investigation must be considered, he added.
“There is nothing preventing us from conducting an investigation.
“However, we have to look at some things before taking further action. We will know the direction we are going to take next Monday or Tuesday,” he added.
The IGP said police should study the allegation thoroughly before taking appropriate action.
“I have instructed Bukit Aman CID to study the allegations fully, as we do not want to waste time.
“Our initial findings revealed that some parts of the allegation are more of a business dispute between two people, so we do not want to be involved in such a dispute.
“We will know more about the direction we are going to take next week,” Abdul Hamid said.
Police are reported to have received a report from a businessman who claimed that he was extorted while in custody by some MACC officers and a man with a title of “Datuk.
The 32-year-old man was previously arrested at his home in Wangsa Melawati on October 1 in connection with money laundering activities and a cheating scam involving Addy Kanna and Alvin Goh.
Both Addy and Goh are currently being held under the Crime Prevention Act (Poca).
The IGP had said the report was filed on Sunday (December 6), while the MACC also filed a report denying the allegation.
“Both reports are being investigated by Bukit Aman CID,” he said.
The businessman is known to have claimed in the report that he was ordered to change ownership of two cars to a Datuk to avoid any action against him in a money laundering investigation.
He also claimed that some MACC officials asked him to list Datuk as their partner in a furniture business.
On the other hand, the MACC issued a statement to deny the businessman’s claim that he was threatened and extorted.
“We take the accusation seriously.
“He filed a police report two months after his release from MACC custody.
“Since then, the police report has been released by certain parties, which has tarnished our image,” he said.
The MACC asked the police to investigate the matter.
“We will not protect either party if the allegation is proven to be true.
“But if the accusation is unfounded, then the complainant must face justice,” he said.
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