BALING MP Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim’s son, who was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday, has been released after having his statement recorded.

The 24-year-old was freed about 2am, said an MACC source.

“He was not detained, but had his statement recorded.”

Azeez’s son, who is unemployed, was picked up mere hours after his father was released by the Putrajaya magistrates’ court.

An MACC source yesterday said Azeez’s son acted as a runner.

A source close to Azeez said apart from his son, several other associates were also arrested.

Those detained were allegedly named in companies linked to Azeez.

MACC has yet to issue an official statement on the latest arrests.

Azeez, who is former Tabung Haji chairman, was released on bail after his 10-day remand ended. Also freed was his brother, Latiff.

The two 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. – October 6, 2018.