AGC classifies Albert's 'threat' claim against Azam as NFA

The Attorney-General’s Chambers has classified the police investigation into former MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki’s alleged threat against businessperson Albert Tei as “no further action”.

In a statement, AGC said a thorough review of the police investigation found that elements of criminal intimidation could not be established in the case.

“Accordingly, it was decided that the investigation papers be classified as NFA,” it said.

Tei lodged a police report at the Bandar Presint 7 police station in Putrajaya on May 13, a day after Azam left office.

The businessperson alleged that Azam had threatened and attempted to stop him from exposing the Sabah corruption scandal in November 2024.

Police had since opened an investigation under Section 506 of the Penal Code and recorded Azam’s statement.

Accusation of double standards

In an immediate response, Tei lambasted the AGC for its quick clearing of Azam and alleged it of practising double standards.

He compared it with the authorities’ investigation into another report lodged by his wife over an MACC raid on their residence in Puchong, Selangor, last November.

According to the businessperson, they have lodged several police reports on the incident, including on the seizure of a CCTV decoder that Tei claimed could prove MACC’s use of excessive force during the raid.

“Several months ago, I was informed by police that they have wrapped up the investigation and submitted the paper to the AGC.

“My family and I have waited for seven months to get justice, but there has not been any update or decision from the AGC up to this day.

“This is the kind of double-standard efficiency and treatment that the AGC is demonstrating to the public. This is the very reason why the people are increasingly losing confidence in our country’s legal institutions,” Tei said in a statement.

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