PUTRAJAYA: Former Prasarana non-executive chairman Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman was called by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Thursday (May 27) to assist in a probe carried out by the anti-graft authorities.
It is understood that he was at the MACC headquarters for questioning late in the morning on Thursday.
Sources who confirmed that Tajuddin was called for his statement to be recorded were however tight-lipped when asked on the nature of the investigation.
However, it is learnt the investigation was in connection with claims of power abuse.
The MACC has yet to issue a statement on the matter.
Later on the same day, the Pasir Salak MP was questioned by police for allegedly flouting Covid-19 standard operating procedures during a press conference recently.
SEREMBAN (Bernama): The investigation papers regarding interstate travel charges against TV host-entrepreneur Neelofa Mohd Noor and her husband Muhammad Haris Mohd Ismail have been sent to the Attorney General’s Chambers for further actionon Friday (May 21).
Nilai OCPD Supt Mohd Fazley Ab Rahman said in a statement that the investigation papers were sent at 2.30pm. Regarding the issue of interstate travel to Nilai, the investigation papers were forwarded to the Attorney General’s Chambers for a decision relating to the matter in line with Clause (3) Article 145 of the Federal Constitution, ” he said.
On Thursday (May 20), Muhammad Haris was charged on two counts of failing to comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) of the conditional movement control order by not wearing a face mask and not scanning the MySejahtera app or recording his personal details manually to enter Kedai Naeem Carpet Sdn Bhd, Kawasan Perindustrian Nilai 3 on May 2.
SEREMBAN (Bernama): Two men were compounded RM5,000 each for violating standard operating procedures (SOP) on the movement control order by going on inter-state and inter-district travel without permission to Port Dickson here, Tuesday (May 18).
Crowd control: Enforcement officers conducting an operation in a bazaar at Midtown Perda commercial centre in Kubang Menerong, Tasek Gelugor.
GEORGE TOWN: Three night entertainment operators and their patrons were fined a whopping RM305,000 on the island and in Bukit Mertajam for violating Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP).
They include two entertainment outlets here in Lebuh Pantai and one in Bukit Mertajam, which were slapped with RM25,000 fines, while patrons were fined RM5,000 each.
George Town OCPD Asst Comm Soffian Santong said the nightspots in Lebuh Pantai were raided at about 1am on Sunday, with 26 patrons fined.
In Bukit Mertajam, Central Seberang Prai OCPD Asst Comm Shafee Abd Samad said a worker at an entertainment outlet in Icon City and 19 patrons were caught off guard when police raided the premises at 1.15am.