THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained Baling lawmaker Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s son to facilitate investigations into graft allegations.

Azeez’s lawyer, K. Kumareandran, confirmed the arrest.

“Yes, I was told that the son was picked up to facilitate investigations,” the lawyer told The Malaysian Insight.

Meanwhile, a source close to Azeez said apart from his 24-year-old son, several other associates have also been arrested.

Those detained were allegedly named in companies linked to Azeez.

“Not just the son, but a few others were picked up, too,” the source said.

A source also said Azeez’s son acted as a runner.

Earlier today, Azeez, the former Tabung Haji chairman, was released on bail after his 10-day remand ended. Also released was his brother.

Azeez and his brother, Latiff, had been remanded since September 26.

Azeez, who is also an Umno Supreme Council member, was detained at the MACC headquarters on September 25.

In May, shortly after Pakatan Harapan won federal power, MACC raided three properties linked to Azeez – his homes in Subang Jaya, Selangor, and Baling, Kedah, as well as his office in Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur.

A total of RM500,000 was seized, as well as at least 20 watches and almost RM1.2 million in Bangladeshi, Maldivian, Saudi Arabian and British currencies.

MACC has yet to issue an official statement on the latest arrests. – October 5, 2018.