Azam Baki again denies MACC mistreatment of Guan Eng in custody

Kalidevi Mogan Kumarappa Kalidevi Mogan Kumarappa Updated 5 years ago · Published on 11 Aug 2020 6:11PM · 6 Comments

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission head Azam Baki again denies mistreatment of former finance minister Lim Guan Eng. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, August 11, 2020.

THERE were no double standards in the way former finance minister Lim Guan Eng was treated when he was detained at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters last week, said the chief commissioner Azam Baki today.

According to Azam, his officers carried out their duties transparently and professionally without personally targeting Lim.

“I have said many times that we are not biased towards any party or to attack anyone personally.

“As for the orange MACC outfit, that is an old issue. I have also said many times that is at the discretion of the lock-up officer and the investigating officer,” Azam told reporters at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya.

On August 8, Lim posted on Facebook his experience of spending the night at the MACC lock-up in Putrajaya before being charged at Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court.

His post was tinged with sarcasm, saying that former prime minister Najib Razak was lucky not to receive the same treatment during his questioning over the 1MDB scandal.

Lim, the MP for Bagan, said he had to change his clothes into the MACC orange lock-up shirt and sleep on a wooden floor, without a pillow or a mattress.

Azam replied to the complaint saying that Lim could lodge a police report, or take the MACC to court if he felt that he was treated unfairly during his arrest.

“Lim is not the first political leader that we have arrested, and who had to spend the night in custody.

“There is no issue of double standards, all slept in the same cell and no one received better treatment that the other,” Azam had said.

Since his arrest, Lim has been charged with:

  • soliciting a bribe equivalent to 10% of the profits from the RM6.3 billion highway and undersea tunnel projects;
  • receiving a RM3.3 million bribe for awarding the Penang undersea tunnel project worth RM6.34 billion to Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd;
  • abusing his power as Penang chief minister and Penang Development Corporation chairman for gratification between August 2013 and March 2016 in relation to a foreign workers’ dormitory project worth RM11.61 million. – August 11, 2020.

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Comments

  • Siapa makan lada rasa pedas

    Posted 5 years ago by Adrian Tan · Reply

  • 'At the discretion of the investigating officer' means biased treatment should be expected from the MACC.
    Stop squirming, and just admit it.
    Najib was given preferential treatment.

    Posted 5 years ago by Arul Inthirarajah · Reply

  • On the similar logic, then I must say people like Najib was given royal treatment..?

    Posted 5 years ago by Tavern Folks · Reply

  • Well thats wrong because its open to abuse. There should be a nationwide SOP for remand prisoners and certainly no mattresses on the floor for anyone.

    Posted 5 years ago by Malaysia New hope · Reply

  • Lge lucky la, didnt get thrown out from the window

    Posted 5 years ago by Chai Hin Goh · Reply

  • Are you mocking the rakyats inteligence?

    Posted 5 years ago by Thomas Samuel · Reply