Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission issues locate notices for four children of the late Tun Daim Zainuddin after they failed to respond to official summonses.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has issued notices to locate four children of the late Tun Daim Zainuddin.
This action followed their failure to respond to and comply with two previous official notices served on them. The MACC stated that a notice to attend an examination was served on February 13 via their law firm.
The commission received a request for an extension of time from the lawyers on February 16. It subsequently set March 11 as the final date for the individuals to appear.
“As of February 26, no response had been received and attempts to contact them were unsuccessful,” the MACC said. Their lawyers informed the commission that the clients were overseas and facing difficulties being contacted.
The MACC clarified that a notice to locate individuals is not a punishment or a ‘wanted list’. It is a procedural mechanism to trace individuals and ensure their attendance to assist investigations.
The notice was issued only after multiple opportunities and reasonable timeframes, including a prior extension, were given. The commission urged the four individuals to immediately present themselves at its Putrajaya headquarters.
This is to assist with investigations and avoid further action under existing legal provisions. The MACC stressed that all individuals are subject to the rule of law and are treated fairly regardless of background.
In a related development, the commission said it opened six new investigation papers last November. This followed additional information received from foreign enforcement agencies including those from the UK, US and Singapore.
Six investigation papers have been opened against Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid, Josephine Premla Sivaretnam and Daim’s four children. All are being investigated for failing to fully declare their assets.
Investigations found the individuals failed to fully comply with notice requirements. This included omissions involving the declaration of high-value assets and bank accounts.
Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said three of the former finance minister’s children are currently overseas. Department records showed the three individuals departed the country in late January and early February.
