The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating an international law firm over suspected involvement in the misappropriation of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said, confirmed that the probe is focused on the firm’s United Kingdom (UK) branch.
The investigation falls under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA).
“MACC is currently investigating an international law firm suspected of involvement in 1MDB fund misappropriation under the provisions of the AMLATFPUAA,” she said in a written parliamentary reply. “The focus of the investigation is on the firm’s UK branch.”
However, Azalina added that MACC cannot disclose further details due to subsection 29(4) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.
She was responding to a question from Lim Lip Eng (PH-Kepong), who requested more information on the investigation. Azalina stressed that MACC remains committed to carrying out its duties independently, transparently, and professionally in accordance with the law.
