Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd, the embattled turnkey contractor for the problematic Port Klang Free Trade Zone (PKFZ), has had several of its bank accounts frozen by the police yesterday.

It is believed that these accounts had RM140 million in them.

kuala dimensi kdsb pc on pkfz report 290509 faizal abdullah 02 In a statement late this afternoon, Kuala Dimensi deputy CEO Faizal Abdullah confirmed the matter, adding that the freezing of the accounts took place yesterday afternoon.

"We regard this as part of the investigation process and we are giving our fullest cooperation to the police," said Faizal, but added that Kuala Dimensi will be seeking legal advice on the legality of the freezing order.

Faizal also hit out at the Star Online 's coverage of matter for revealing "detailed and confidential information" on a subject that is being investigated by the police.

It is unsure what the information Faizal was referring to, but PKFZ scandal receives wide coverage from the daily as it is owned by the MCA, the party led by Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat.

Running battle between Ong and Tiong

In a related development, Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan said the accounts were frozen as part of an ongoing investigation into Kuala Dimensi. He however refused to reveal other details.

Shortly after being appointed Transport Minister last October, Ong commissioned an audit on the PKFZ project, revealing a slew of irregularities.

Kuala Dimensi was blamed for overcharging the Port Klang Authority for the PKFZ project, causing the port authority and the project to be mired in debts.

On a sideshow, the main owner of Kuala Dimensi Tiong King Sing, who is the MP for Bintulu, is also involved in a running battle with Ong.

The BN Backbenchers Committee chief had claimed that he had given Ong RM10 million as political donation, a claim denied by the MCA president.

Ong has been questioned by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday and today over the matter.