THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has refuted claims that it is investigating the Chief Secretary to the Government Mohd Zuki Ali as alleged on social media.

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki described the viral post as fake and could tarnish Mohd Zuki’s name.

“We are not investigating him, it’s all fake,” he said.

Claims that Zuki was being investigated by the MACC involving various issues, were shared by a social media user on the X platform through his post which, among other things, alleged that the matter had been confirmed by a source from Mohd Zuki’s office.

Meanwhile, three men believed to be the masterminds of a “procurement cartel” involving construction works at a navy camp in Johor valued at over RM9 million, were detained this evening.

According to sources, the trio, aged between 28 and 47, were arrested at the Johor MACC office at 6pm.

It is understood that the arrests were made on charges of false claims and being masterminds of the “procurement cartel” involving 13 supplier companies managing construction works at the camp.

The sources said full payments had been made, but the construction has still not been completed satisfactorily.

Johor MACC director Azmi Alias, when contacted, confirmed the arrests.

“The case is being investigated under section 18 of the MACC Act 2009. All suspects will be taken to the Johor Baru magistrate’s court at 8.30am tomorrow for a remand application,” he said. – Bernama, January 18, 2024.