KUALA LUMPUR – The manhunt for former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s son-in-law continues with the help of Interpol and other relevant authorities, said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
Muhyiddin’s son-in-law, Datuk Muhammad Adlan Berhan, is also yet to contact MACC to surrender.
“We are still tracking down businessman Muhammad Adlan Berhan with the help of Interpol and other enforcement agencies. There has been no progress yet.
“We have not found him and he did not reach out to us to surrender,” MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki told reporters after launching a book titled The Sin Of Corruption: A Religious Perspective in Putrajaya today.
In late April, Azam said the MACC had new information on Adlan’s whereabouts based on his credit card transactions and was tracking him with Interpol’s help.
In August last year, Adlan through his lawyer said he would return to Malaysia as soon as possible to answer all questions and assist the MACC in its probe.
The MACC is also looking for Mansoor Saat, a lawyer, director and shareholder of NERS Sdn Bhd, to assist in the investigation into alleged corruption involving a ministry’s biometric system on migrant workers.
Meanwhile, MACC has submitted an application via the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) in its bid to detain a Singapore national believed to be the mastermind behind the RM3.5 billion Port Klang smuggling syndicate.
Earlier, sources said the graftbusters have detained 17 individuals, including 11 Customs officers and six company directors and staffers as part of its investigations.
So far, authorities have seized RM4.4 million in cash, four Yamaha XMAX valued at RM28,000, a Toyota Alphard worth more than RM200,000, a second hand BMW vehicle, jewellery, luxury watches and a plot of land – all bought in cash.
Twelve company and individual bank accounts with approximately RM2 million were frozen.
Earlier, MACC seized 19 containers, estimated to be worth around RM10 million, including taxes, containing various imported goods, during a joint operation with the Customs Department on June 5.
Five of the containers contained various types of dutiable goods, such as LED and solar lights, as well as canned pork products. The containers, however, were declared to be transporting imported goods such as wheelchairs and textiles to avoid paying taxes. – June 13, 2024