OFFICERS from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission visited the home of former prime minister Najib Razak this morning, but said they were merely gathering information.

A source from the anti-graft body denied that the officers were there to raid the home, but did not provide additional details on the specific information they were looking for.

“It was not a raid. It was just to gather some information. Nothing more than that,” the source told The Malaysian Insight.

Earlier, MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Azam Baki told Bernama that the commission sent officers to the Pekan MP’s residence to gather evidence in support of an investigation.

“It is with regards to an investigation, but I have no intention of revealing the details,” he said.

Some five officers were seen at Najib’s residence at about 11am, and left an hour later at about 12pm.

They were not seen carrying anything with them when they left his house.

Meanwhile, the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) confirmed the arrest of ex-Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng Chong Hwa.

CCID director Amar Singh Ishar Singh said he was arrested yesterday but did not divulge more details.

It was learnt that Ng has been brought to court for a remand hearing.

Ng was arrested yesterday after a warrant was issued by the United States Department of Justice, which unveiled criminal indictments against him and Low Taek Jho, as well as another former Goldman Sachs banker, Tim Leissner.

All were said to have conspired  to launder billions of dollars embezzled from 1Malaysia Development Bhd, and to pay bribes to various Malaysian and Abu Dhabi officials.

Leissner had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to launder money and to violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. He has been ordered to pay US$43.7 million (RM182 million). – November 2, 2018.