MACC denies seizing Albert Tei’s belongings without due process

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The Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) has denied claims it confiscated businessman Albert Tei’s belongings without his knowledge.  The commission said a seizure list was handed to Tei on the day of his arrest and that he personally signed the document.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/2fnry4bc  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has denied claims it confiscated businessman Albert

00:08Tay's belongings without his knowledge and without following proper procedures.

00:13The commission said a seizure list was handed to Tay on the day of his arrest and that he

00:18personally signed the document. MACC added that several items, including mobile phones,

00:25an iPad and a digital video recorder were seized as evidence. The Strategic Communications Division

00:32said the items were voluntarily handed over by Tay and that a copy of the movable property

00:37seizure list under Section 33 of the M.A.C.C. Act 2009 was provided last Friday. The commission

00:44stressed that it carries out its duties in accordance with the law and within its authorized powers.

00:50This comes after Tay's wife Li Pei Ri said the M.A.C.C. illegally confiscated his possessions.

00:57They demanded a complete inventory within three days by Wednesday.

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