KUALA LUMPUR – Five officers believed to be from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) visited the Human Resources Development Corp (HRD Corp) office in Jalan Beringin today.
They were seen arriving at the building at 11.30am in two vehicles, reported Sinar Harian.
At the same time, a team of MACC officers were at the Human Resources Ministry in Putrajaya at 11.20am to obtain documents related to the probe into HRD Corp.
Bernama reported that the officers were headed to level 7 where the Regulatory and Enforcement division is located.
They left an hour later and were seen bringing some documents with them.
It was also reported that the officers were to collect documents related to the irregularities highlighted in the Auditor-General’s (A-G) Report that was made public last week.
On July 6, MACC deputy chief commissioner for operations Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya said an investigative team would visit the Human Resources Ministry and HRD Corp on Tuesday to obtain several documents.
This action follows the MACC’s identification of issues requiring clarification from the involved parties, based on an audit report from the ministry’s secretary-general.
“According to the audit report, we have pinpointed several issues needing documents and statements from involved parties.
“These include matters of investment, fund and training management, and asset purchases. A special team has been formed, and an investigation paper is open.”
In a separate statement, MACC investigation division senior director Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hashim also confirmed the summoning of certain individuals for the investigation.
He said that this action followed recommendations by Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the A-G.
On July 5, Human Resources Minister Steven Sim said his ministry would adhere to the A-G’s recommendation to refer HRD Corp to the MACC, following discoveries by the statutory body and the PAC.
The PAC revealed a levy collection totalling RM3.77 billion from employers using HRD Corp in various investment activities.
PAC chairperson Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin told Scoop that the MACC had been actively involved in the committee’s proceedings concerning HRD Corp.
The PAC’s extensive three-volume report on HRD Corp identifies the MACC as one of the permanent government representatives, or ex-officio members, of the committee.
This development coincides with the submission of a report to the MACC by Human Resources Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Khairul Dzaimee Daud and HRD Corp chief executive Datuk Shahul Dawood. – July 9, 2024