MalayMail/Bernama-Sept 9
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has deepened its international efforts to trace and recover assets allegedly linked to former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, his family, and associated individuals, by forging cooperation with the United Kingdom (UK) authorities. According to a well-placed source, MACC has held multiple meetings with the International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre (IACCC), a specialized unit under the National Crime Agency (NCA) based in London, in connection with the case.
The collaboration comes as part of a broader investigation into suspiciously acquired wealth allegedly parked abroad, including in Canada, Switzerland, Japan, and the UK. The MACC and the UK’s NCA had formalized their cooperation in December 2024 through a Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) agreement, aimed at streamlining international asset recovery and anti-corruption efforts. Meanwhile, the source noted that tracing and repatriating potentially misappropriated assets is no straightforward task, especially when international jurisdictions are involved. As part of the ongoing probe, MACC has already summoned two sons of Tun Dr Mahathir to declare their domestic and overseas assets, in line with Section 36 of the MACC Act 2009, as well as the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA). In April 2024, Azam disclosed that Tun Dr Mahathir was among several high-profile individuals being investigated for failure to declare assets, a key offence under anti-corruption legislation. As a result, his sons were formally issued notices to declare their wealth, with a fixed deadline stipulated under the law. On January 21 this year, it was reported that, based on their declarations to MACC, Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir owned assets worth approximately RM1 billion, while Mirzan Mahathir declared RM246.2 million. Read more at:
