MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. - THOMAS YONG/The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: The investigation into allegations of corruption in the recruitment of foreign workers within the Human Resource Ministry (is in the final stage, says Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.
He said the investigation paper on the case will be handed over to the Attorney-General's Chambers in two weeks.
"MACC did not delay its investigation which was conducted according to the stipulated procedure.
"The case investigation involving those from the ministry is being examined before we submit it to the deputy public prosecutor for study," he told reporters after attending the Corruption-Free Pledge (IBR) at World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL), here on Tuesday (June 27).
Azam said it is up to the deputy public prosecutor to further tidy up the investigation paper and it is sometimes returned to MACC.
He was asked to comment on the development of the corruption investigation on foreign worker recruitment involving an officer of Human Resource Minister V. Sivakumar.
Earlier, the media reported that the special functions officer of Sivakumar was detained after allegedly acting as runner to collect bribes from certain agents to be given foreign worker recruitment quota.
Meanwhile, commenting on the abuse of power in awarding contract for fibre optics worth RM214.2mil to a company linked to former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Azman said MACC had yet to open an investigation paper.
"MACC needs a bit of time to study the allegation as it took place about 20 years ago.
"Apart from that, MACC is also studying information acquired and will open an investigation paper if there is basis for it based on current laws," he said. – Bernama
