MACC probes ex-minister over RM5m bribe, Lamborghini

The MACC has taken a former minister’s statement over alleged bribes of about RM5 million and a Lamborghini luxury sports car.

A Berita Harian report stated that the bribes were related to two cases: a billboard project and a land transfer in Kuala Lumpur.

The Lamborghini was reportedly given to the politician by a billboard manufacturing company.

A source was quoted as saying that the former minister received RM5 million from a developer, based on MACC information.

“The former minister appeared at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya this morning to have their statement recorded, and investigations are now tracing the source of the payment for the luxury car.

“As for the land case, initial investigations found that the land that was previously gazetted for the construction of a surau was transferred to a proxy company,” the source said.

The source added that statements were taken from 16 witnesses, including government employees and company owners, in the investigation into both cases.

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki confirmed to the Malay language daily that an investigation has been opened under Section 16 of the MACC Act 2009, which states that any person who receives a bribe has committed an offence.

The offence is punished under Section 24 of the same Act, with a jail term not exceeding 20 years and a fine of not more than five times the value of the bribe or RM10,000, whichever is higher.

The politician in question reportedly served as a minister before the Covid-19 pandemic.

The MACC reportedly trained its guns on the politician following allegations of embezzlement that occurred during their time leading a ministry.

This person was charged in court over multiple corruption cases several years ago, according to the report.

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