Xavier Jayakumar corruption probe closed in 2024 due to insufficient evidence, says MACC
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 19 — A corruption investigation involving former minister Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar reportedly was...
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) concluded a corruption investigation into former minister Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar in 2024 due to insufficient evidence, according to a statement from the commission. The investigation, which began in 2021, was classified as "closed and filed" because there was not enough evidence to charge Xavier, the MACC revealed.
This decision came shortly after former Petaling Jaya MP Kua Kia Soong questioned the status of the investigation, expressing a desire for public confirmation of its outcome. Xavier's return to the People's Justice Party (PKR) five years after leaving in 2021 and subsequently supporting former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's administration as an independent MP also factored into the circumstances surrounding the investigation.
The MACC cautioned the public against speculating about the case, emphasizing that investigations are conducted based on available facts and evidence, with the duration depending on the case's complexity.
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