PUTRAJAYA must disclose Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Wan Ahmad Najmuddin Mohd’s asset declaration to put an end to the controversy surrounding his cash transactions in Australia, said PKR.

Party lawmaker Sim Tze Tzin said the asset declaration made to the government contained all the information on Wan Ahmad’s income, savings, investments and other assets.

“I urge the deputy prime minister to release Wan Ahmad’s asset declaration to the public.

“The asset declaration is there. It is time for the government to ‘kill’ this issue, by releasing his asset declaration,” the Bayan Baru MP told reporters during a press conference at Parliament today.

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had said it had become common practice for police officers and personnel to declare their assets every year, and Inspector-General of Police Mohamad Fuzi Harun had made such a declaration.

Zahid said he had informed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MCMC) and Prime Minister Najib Razak about the top cop’s asset declaration.

Zahid defended Wan Ahmad, saying he was a “little naive” on the matter of the Australian legal system. 

Sim, however, said the allegations against Wan Ahmad were serious and had affected public confidence in the police force.

“PKR is also ready to provide a team of accountants to help Wan Ahmad scrutinise his asset declaration documents to restore his good name.” 

Earlier today, the inspector-general Fuzi said Wan Ahmad would continue in his duties despite his being under an MCMC investigation. 

The spotlight fell on Wan Ahmad last week after the Sydney Morning Herald reported that Australian Federal Police had seized A$320,000 (RM870,000) from his Sydney bank account on suspicion of money laundering.

The report on Friday said Wan Ahmad would not try to reclaim the money because court action would be too costly.

The CID chief has denied any wrongdoing.

Fuzi, in defence of the man,  said there was no reason to take Wan Ahmad off duty as he had done no wrong.

Fuzi said Wan Ahmad would like to reclaim his money but felt that the process would cost him more than the claim was worth.

MACC opened an investigation into the case after a whistleblower lodged a report with the commission yesterday.

MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Azam Baki said the complainant’s identity was protected under the Whistleblowers Protection Act. – March 6, 2018.