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MACC Not Ruling Out More Arrests In P.Pinang Undersea Tunnel Probe

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Channel: 7Edition · 2018 · News & Politics

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The Pulau Pinang Undersea Tunnel Project probe is far from over, with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, MACC expecting to haul up more individuals.



Its Deputy Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki said it will “take some time” before the case can be wrapped up, to be forwarded to the Attorney-General’s Chambers for prosecution.



On a claim in the media that several politicians are under the MACC’s radar for allegedly receiving kickbacks in the case, Datuk Seri Azam said the commission would “investigate all angles”.



He also dismissed claims by Pulau Pinang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng that the MACC practised “double standards” for not acting on the “leaked” information about politicians being involved in the case.



Last Friday, the MACC's probe revealed that several politicians were believed to have received kickbacks in the approval process in the issuance of construction studies for the Undersea Tunnel Project in Pulau Pinang.



The kickbacks were believed to be high in value, owing to the misconduct and graft of several quarters, who are involved in the implementation of the studies.



(Soundbite of Datuk Seri Azam Baki/MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Operations) 

Subtitle:

We have recorded statements from 76 witnesses so far. Investigations are ongoing and I expect more witnesses to be called up. I will also not rule out the possibility that more arrests will be made, but I will not mention when or name the individuals.)

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