PUTRAJAYA - Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed today that the sons of former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Mirzan and Tan Sri Mokhzani have declared their assets within the timeframe set by the anti-graft body.
"They have submitted their asset declarations to us, and our investigation team is coordinating with their legal representatives to verify the information.
"So basically they have declared (their assets), that is the most important thing. Investigations on the assets have begun... to identify and explore more about the things they declared to us," he said at a special conference here.
Azam said MACC is in ongoing communication with the lawyers of Mirzan and Mokhzani to gather additional details and clarifications related to the declarations.
On Aug 14, MACC granted a one-month extension for Mirzan and Mokhzani to declare their assets after a similar extension was provided in May.
Mirzan and Mokhzani were ordered by MACC in January to declare their assets dating back to 1981, the year Dr Mahathir first assumed the role of Prime Minister.
The investigation is being conducted under the MACC Act 2009, as well as the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA).
MACC initiated its investigations in August 2022 into various entities and individuals named in the Pandora and Panama Papers.
Separately, Azam said the MACC is still unable to locate businessman Datuk Muhammad Adlan Berhan, the son-in-law of former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
"He remains untraceable and has yet to be brought back to Malaysia," Azam said briefly.
The media had reported that MACC was tracking two local men to assist in investigations related to the misappropriation of a project involving the registration, recruitment and biometric data collection of foreign workers for a ministry.
Besides Muhammad Adlan, lawyer Mansoor Saat was also identified, with both men reportedly leaving Malaysia on May 17 and May 21 last year respectively. - BERNAMA