00:00Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission M.A.C.C. Chief Commissioner Tansri Azambaki has given his statement to a special committee
00:08investigating his ownership of 17.7 million shares in Velocity Capital partner Berhad, purchased for 1.416 million ringgit.
00:19Chief Secretary to the Government Tansri Shamsul Azri Abubakar said in a statement on Sunday that the Special Investigation Committee
00:27met on Thursday to record Azam's explanation regarding the share ownership.
00:33He said the committee is examining compliance and regulatory aspects related to the matter and assessing all evidence gathered so
00:41far.
00:42More witnesses will be called to assist in the investigation.
00:44Shamsul stressed that the probe will be conducted in a transparent, independent and professional manner.
00:52The committee's findings and recommendations will be submitted to the relevant authorities, including if any breaches of criminal law or
01:00existing regulations are identified.
01:03Earlier, police confirmed receiving a report over a Bloomberg article said to contain defamatory statements against Azam.
01:11Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department Director, Commissioner Datuk M. Kumar, said the case is being investigated by the Classified Criminal
01:21Investigation Unit under the CID's Prosecution and Legal Division, D-5.
01:27He said the investigation is being conducted under Section 500 of the Penal Code for Defamation and Section 233 of
01:37the Communications and Multimedia Act, 1998.
01:42Azzam has previously maintained that he no longer holds shares in any company and that all past share transactions were
01:50conducted transparently and in full compliance with government regulations.
01:55He added that his trading account is currently inactive and can be verified with Bursa Malaysia.
02:11He added that his trading account is currently in the
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