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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has a list of names of local celebrities and business owners suspected of being involved with a money laundering syndicate.
Its chief commissioner, Datuk Seri Azam Baki, said they were urged to come forward voluntarily to give their statements to assist the MACC in investigating the case.
He said MACC did not want to speculate on any of these individuals.
“Those who eat chili will feel the heat,” he said metaphorically, adding that they (celebrities and business owners) could have received funds from the union.
“So please come to the MACC (voluntarily) because if we make you come, it won’t be nice,” he said on a talk show, ‘MACC Empowerment and Anti-Corruption Efforts’ on the MACC radio channel. fm, here.
Azam said that the money laundering involved various crimes, such as cheating, bribery and bank robbery, and that the money collected had to be “cleaned.”
“Those who received the money cannot plead ignorance or say they did not know because if we investigate, we will do so until we find out where the money is now or how it was received before they set up businesses for the purpose of money laundering.” added.
Yesterday, Called reported that the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani, confirmed that five police officers were arrested on suspicion of being involved with a money laundering syndicate.
A celebrity couple had also reportedly given their statements to the MACC in its investigation into the money laundering case. – Called
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