February 4, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will summon three celebrities, including a renowned singer, this week to assist in an investigation related to a loan syndicate involving a financial consultancy firm.
The investigation will be conducted by the Anti-Money Laundering Division (AML).
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A source revealed that, besides the famous singer, an inspirational icon will also be called for questioning regarding the Op Sky investigation conducted in collaboration with Bank Negara.
On Sunday (Feb 2), MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed that several celebrities, including a well-known artist linked to the financial consultancy firm dismantled in Op Sky, will be summoned.
These artists were paid hundreds of thousands of ringgit to use their likenesses to persuade the public to use the services provided.
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In January, MACC successfully dismantled corruption and money laundering activities involving a financial consultancy company and bank officers from several financial institutions.
This was achieved through the arrest of 12 individuals in a raid by the AML Division of MACC, in cooperation with BNM, at 24 locations, covering residences and offices around the Klang Valley recently.
Sinar Harian previously reported that RM700mil in loans were approved for civil servants, with the modus operandi believed to involve elements of corruption and money laundering.
The corruption was conducted by banking institution officers who assisted in processing and approving personal loan applications through a financial consultancy firm.
The officers allegedly received bribes from the financial consultancy firm, which provided documents believed to contain false information for customers seeking personal loans.