I leave it to my investigators: Azam Baki on further YAB graft probe

This after Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s charges withdrawn on Monday

MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki says he will leave further investigations into graft involving Yayasan Akalbudi funds to the anti-graft body’s investigators. – Scoop pic, September 6, 2023

SEPANG – MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki said he has left it to the graft busters’ investigating officers to further investigate the case of criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering related to Yayasan Akalbudi (YAB) funds.

“I leave it to my investigators to investigate the matter,” he told reporters after launching the National Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption Research Conference here today.

On Monday, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) on all 47 of his criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering charges in relation to YAB funds.

The decision was made by judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah after hearing 11 grounds that were submitted by deputy public prosecutor Datuk Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar in relation to halting the trial.

Yesterday, the Attorney-General’s Chambers said the prosecution’s application for Zahid to be granted a DNAA on all his 47 charges was made based on the grounds submitted and accepted by the court. – September 6, 2023