State-owned company Kelantan Golden Trade Sdn Bhd (KGT) has denied reports that its senior officer is involved in misconduct.

“To our knowledge, no police report has been made against any of our officers or against KGT as a company. The number of officers in KGT is also small,” general manager Mahadi Mokhtar said in a statement issued today.

Mahadi urged the accusers to name the senior officer involved to avoid any misunderstanding by the company.

azlan He also clarified that KGT, wholly owned by the Kelantan Menteri Besar Corporation, has not een involved in activities other than ordering, distributing and selling dinar (gold coins) and dirham (silver coins) for the Kelantan government.

“I hope the relevant parties can be more careful and professional in their reports and statements, and not simply tarnish the good image of KGT,” he added.

“At the same time, we are obtaining legal advice to protect the integrity and reputation of KGT against the false allegations.”

Umno-owned Malay daily Utusan Malaysia had reported yesterday that a Japanese investor had lodged a police report on May 28, claiming that a KGT senior officer had cheated him of US$1 million (RM3.19 million).

Another police report was filed by a French national on June 1, accusing the senior officer of conducting suspicious religious activities in a condominium.

The third police report was lodged on Jan 31 by former KGT executive director Nik Mahani Mohamad alleging misconduct by the senior officer while holding an important post in the company.

‘All lies’

According to English-language daily Star today, state economic planning, finance and welfare committee chairperson Husam Musa said the allegations are baseless and part of “dirty politics” by some parties.

NONE “Their intention is to create a negative impression of us. All of the claims in the news reports are lies,” he told the media in Kota Baru yesterday.

Husam also said he welcomes any police investigation into the allegations to clear his name and the company’s reputation.

“So far, none of our officers have been called by the police. We will fully cooperate if they want to investigate us,” he was quoted as saying.

However, Utusan reported today that Kelantan police have begun a probe into the allegations.

State commercial crimes investigation department chief Mohamed Zulmazi Che Daud said the unit is waiting for a report from police in Kuala Lumpur - where the reports were lodged - before taking further action.

“I confirm that we have received three police reports regarding the senior officer and internal matters of the company, but investigations are at a preliminary stage,” he reportedly said.

“After getting a report from Kuala Lumpur police, we will interview the complainants and the senior officer.”