The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today clarified that Pamela Ling, who was reported missing last month, was never a suspect in its money-laundering investigation.
Speaking at a press conference at MACC headquarters, Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said Ling had fully cooperated with the agency and was only involved as a witness.
“She was not our suspect. She is a witness. We never called her with the intent to arrest her,” Azam was quoted as saying.
Ling, 42, was reported missing on 9 April while en route to the MACC headquarters to provide a statement. A missing person’s report was lodged at 3.02pm that day.
Azam confirmed that the case is now being handled by the police.
“This case, I maintain, is outside of MACC’s scope. We leave it to the police,” he reportedly said, adding that the MACC had provided full cooperation.
“We have given good cooperation and provided whatever information needed by the police on the missing person,” he added.
MACC had initiated an investigation into Ling and her husband, Thomas Hah, in May last year over suspected corruption and money-laundering activities.
Earlier reports:
21 May 2025, Lawyer: Why was Pamela’s MACC appointment brought forward?
14 May 2025, Pamela Ling’s husband under investigation in disappearance case
8 May 2025, Lawyer questions lack of arrest warrant after Pamela Ling missed MACC appointment
8 May 2025, Police not ruling out possibility Pamela Ling staged her own abduction
7 May 2025, Ex-MACC chief challenges investigation procedures in Pamela Ling case
7 May 2025, MACC pressured Pamela Ling before her abduction, claims lawyer
6 May 2025, Police investigating husband’s possible involvement in Pamela Ling’s abduction
5 May 2025, IGP: Police investigating if Pamela was taken by officers or impersonators