MACC chief: Two former Felda officials to be charged over Kuala Lumpur Vertical City project next week
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 25 — Two individuals being investigated over alleged misappropriation involving the Kuala Lumpur V...
Two individuals linked to the Kuala Lumpur Vertical City (KLVC) project, which involved Felda, will face charges next week, according to Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman. The two individuals are a former Felda general manager and a former CEO of the Felda Investment Committee, also known as Felda Investment Commission. The Attorney General has given permission for the charges to be brought against them.
The former Felda general manager is expected to face one charge under Section 420, with the paperwork set to be filed in court on September 30. The former CEO of Felda Investment Committee will face two charges under Section 417, with the proceedings scheduled for September 29, according to a press conference held after the Fifth National Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption Research Conference.
This investigation is part of a larger series of seven investigations involving Felda and Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd (FIC). These investigations, spanning from 2010 to 2020, are centered around suspected corruption, misappropriation, and abuse of power related to asset purchases and investments made by Felda and FIC.
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