PUTRAJAYA, March 1 ― The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has identified the& second& individual suspected of receiving a sum of money to close the case on the mega undersea tunnel& project costing RM6.3 billion in Penang.
MACC& deputy chief commissioner (Operations) Datuk& Seri Azam Baki& when met& by reporters said the individual was not& an Umno MP& (Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez& Rahim).
Asked if Umno politicians would be called to assist investigation& in the case, Azam when met after launching the& Women’s Anti-Corruption Movement (GWAR)& here today, said: It depends on the investigation.& & &
Earlier, an Umno politician denied allegations made against& him on the undersea tunnel project in Penang& and was prepared to be& investigated by& MACC.
Yesterday, a businessman was remanded for six days believed to have received bribes amounting to RM19& million to close the& case on the RM6.3 billion& undersea tunnel project in Penang.&
The businessman was believed to have received the money from the project main construction company after saying he was able to settle the investigation& conducted by MACC. ― Bernama
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