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...
Prosecutors closed a corruption investigation involving former minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar in 2024 due to insufficient evidence, according to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The investigation, which began in 2021, was classified as "closed and filed" because there was not enough evidence to charge Dr Jayakumar, the commission stated.
The disclosure came after former Petaling Jaya MP Kua Kia Soong questioned the status of the investigation, noting that there had been no public confirmation of the outcome. Dr Jayakumar had previously returned to the People's Justice Party (PKR) five years after leaving the party in 2021 and supporting then Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's administration as an independent MP.
The MACC urged the public not to speculate about the case, emphasizing that investigations are carried out based on available facts and evidence, with the duration depending on the complexity of each case.
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