MEX II highway probe: 61 witnesses called - Azam

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki confirmed that the agency has called 61 witnesses so far to assist in a probe into the Maju Expressway (MEX II) extension project.

“I have given my officers a maximum of two months to complete the investigation papers for this case…

“I believe the investigation papers will be completed in less than two months to be submitted to the DPP (deputy public prosecutor),” he said.

Azam said this at a press conference after witnessing the handover ceremony between new Kelantan MACC director Azmin Yusoff and former director, Rosli Husain, in Kota Bharu today.

On May 29, various assets, including luxury vehicles, jewellery, designer handbags, and cash worth RM32 million were seized from a Tan Sri.

The individual is being investigated by the MACC over false claims and misuse of loan bonds for the construction of a highway in the Klang Valley.

According to sources, all the luxury items were seized by MACC Investigation Division officers after raiding two of the Tan Sri’s residences in the capital.

The 18km MEX II Highway project began construction in 2016 and was supposed to be completed in December 2019.

It was planned to connect Putrajaya to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

Last month, Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi reportedly said the government was working with all stakeholders to resolve the delay in MEX II, which was allegedly stalled due to financial problems.

- Bernama

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