PENANG, 23 April 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has decided statements recorded when investigating former Penang Deputy Chief Minister 1, Mohamad Fairus Khairuddin did not provide the basis for prosecution. In a statement here today, MACC said the decision was made after studying the case and considering the statements recorded in the course of […]
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Fairus claims MACC probe has cleared him
PENANG, 23 April 2009: Former Penang Deputy Chief Minister I, Mohamad Fairus Khairuddin claimed that his name has been cleared by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) after he was alleged to have been involved in a corruption case pertaining to a quarry recently. He claimed that he was informed of the clearance by an official […]
Penang receives reports on quarry issue
PENANG, 22 April 2009: The Penang government today received investigation reports on Seberang Perai Tengah’s three quarry companies allegedly involved in under-declaration of royalty. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng received the reports from state agriculture and agro-based industry, rural and flood mitigation committee chairperson Law Choo Kiang, who led the investigation team. Lim said, however, […]
Norza’s corruption case for mention on 14 May
TEMERLOH, 22 April 2009: The Sessions Court here today fixed 14 May for mention of the corruption case of Federal Territory Umno Youth chief Datuk Mohamad Norza Zakaria. Judge Azhar Che Yusof fixed the date pending the Attorney-General’s decision on the representation made by the defence. Mohamad Norza, 43, faces two counts of offering bribes […]
MACC sends Fairus probe papers to prosecution
PENANG, 10 April 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today sent its investigation papers relating to alleged graft involving former Penang Deputy Chief Minister I, Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin, to the prosecution division. MACC director of investigations Datuk Shukri Abdull said his side had studied the papers and found that they were in order. “We have […]
MACC wraps up Fairus probe
PENANG, 6 April 2009: The investigations into alleged graft involving Penang Deputy Chief Minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin is expected to be completed today, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said. Penang MACC director Latifah Md Yatim told Bernama that the investigation papers would be forwarded to the prosecution division soon. The MACC picked up Mohammad […]
Big political parties should lead in battling corruption
KUALA LUMPUR, 30 March 2009: Big political parties should take their own initiative to stamp out corruption in their respective organisations, said Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department today. This will leave the government and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) to deal with the menace of corruption in the government […]
Fairus released after giving statement to MACC
KUALA LUMPUR, 26 March 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has released former Penang deputy chief minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin after recording his statement in connection with a corruption case involving a quarry company. Investigation director Datuk Syukri Abdul said Mohammad Fairus who was spotted at the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex in […]
MACC gets papers on Samy’s alleged land scam (Updated)
(Updated 7:08pm, 26 March 2009) SHAH ALAM, 26 March 2009: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) has received documents pertaining to the MIC president’s alleged misappropriation of land belonging to a Tamil primary school in Bandar Utama. The documents were handed over to the MACC’s Selangor headquarters here today by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and Concern […]
Anti-graft commission questions Fairus
PENANG, 26 March 2009: Deputy Penang Chief Minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin was questioned by the Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today regarding a graft allegation involving a quarry company. MACC Investigation Director Datuk Syukri Abdul told Bernama that efforts to track Fairus down began on 19 March with regard to the claim. Last night, the immigration […]
