PETALING JAYA - "Dato Malik”, a business mogul well-known for bringing in artistes from India to perform Tamil concerts in Malaysia, has detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
"Dato Malik", real name Abdul Malik Dasthigeer, was detained earlier this morning under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Amla).
"The MACC is still questioning him, and he is yet to be released,” a source close to the investigation said when confirming the arrest.
Malik is the founder and chairman of the Malik Group of Companies.
The group consists of several companies, including Malik Streams Corporation Sdn Bhd, Malik Maju Sdn Bhd, Malik Streams Properties Sdn Bhd, Malik Streams Antenna Movies Sdn Bhd, and Malik Streams Production and Distribution.