00:00GraphBusters have detained three individuals as investigations intensify into allegations that businessman Albert Tay paid bribes to recover funds said to have been distributed to several Sabah Assemblymen.
00:30As the case carries significant public interest, the M.A.C.C. chief said the agency expedited its investigations to prevent speculation or manipulation by any party.
00:44Azam also confirmed that Sophia Rini was detained at 10.30pm on Thursday when she arrived at the M.A.C.C. headquarters in Putrajaya to assist with the investigation.
00:54She was brought before the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court on Friday, where Magistrate Irza Zulaika Rohanuddin granted a four-day remand order until December 1st.
01:06Azam said Tay was initially expected to appear before investigators on December 1st.
01:11However, he was instructed to present himself earlier but declined to do so and did not cooperate with investigators.
01:19This led to his arrest at his home on Friday morning.
01:24Albert Tay adalah orang yang paling penting bagi membantu siasatan kes ini.
01:28SPRM juga telah menyerahkan Notis Seksyen 28A-9 Kanun Prosedur Jenayah kepada Albert Tay yang mana ia memberi kuasa kepada pihak berkuasa yang menyiasat bagi menafikan hak tertuduh untuk berhubung dengan pengguam dan mana-mana pihak lain.
01:44As for Shamsul, Azam said he was detained at the M.A.C. headquarters at 12.51pm on Friday after arriving around noon to provide his statement.
01:54He added that the M.A.C.C. will file remand applications for Tay and Shamsul at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court on Saturday morning.
02:03Azam emphasised that the investigation will be carried out professionally and fairly in accordance with the law.
02:10He also said that investigating officers have been instructed to complete the probe within a week for submission to the Attorney General's chambers for further action.
02:19As for example, the investigation will be done in a way.
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