Inspector-General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail said there is no evidence so far linking the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to alleged “corporate mafia” activities, though investigations are ongoing.
“From the initial stages until now, there has been no involvement from the MACC. However, investigations will continue as directed.
“There are several individuals who still need to be called in for questioning,” he said at a press conference at Bukit Aman.
He added that several individuals, both in Malaysia and overseas, have been identified, and that cross-border cases will require government-to-government and agency-level cooperation. He also noted that only limited details can be disclosed at this stage.
The controversy arose after a Bloomberg report alleged that the MACC was being used by a business cartel to take control of listed companies — a claim the commission has denied.
Last month, businessman Victor Chin Boon Long claimed he paid RM9.5 million to the group as a “service fee”, alleging it was made under duress to stop harassment of his associates, and not as a bribe or to influence any investigation.
Chin further alleged he was forced to surrender shares, and that an executive director of HeiTech Padu Bhd acted as a middleman in attempts to gain control of NexG Bhd and its related holdings.
NexG specialises in secure identity systems and government digital infrastructure, including national ID, biometric and border control technologies.
He also claimed the group targeted his businesses and associates by freezing more than 500 linked accounts, leading to financial strain such as unpaid salaries and disrupted loan repayments.