There is not enough evidence to charge former Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz over the alleged transfer of 1MDB funds, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.
“I’m answering on behalf of the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC), and based on their responses, they do not have sufficient evidence to press charges against Zeti. However, it should be noted that criminal offences have no limitation period,” said the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reforms) in a Parliamentary written reply dated Feb 27.
Azalina was responding to Lim Lip Eng (PH-Kepong), who inquired whether a full investigation had been conducted into Zeti’s assets and those of her husband and children concerning the 1MDB scandal.
She further stated that the police’s anti-money laundering crime investigation team had not opened an investigation paper on Zeti or her family. However, police are currently investigating Zeti’s husband, Datuk Tawfiq Ayman, and other related parties following a report lodged at the Dang Wangi police station.
“Investigations on the case are still ongoing,” she said.
Azalina added that Tawfiq is being investigated under Section 4(1)(a) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
Zeti has denied any wrongdoing, asserting that the allegations against her and her family are false and malicious. She also served as a key prosecution witness in the 1MDB trial of former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak.