FORMER Penang Port Commission chairman Jeffrey Chew has been released on bail after being questioned by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in connection with the Penang undersea tunnel project.

Clad in a red shirt and donning a red mask, Chew was seen exiting Penang MACC headquarters in George Town at 12.55pm today, accompanied by Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh and Jelutong MP RSN Rayer.

Ramkarpal, who is one of Chew’s lawyers, said Chew was released on bail without any conditions attached.

“At the moment, there are no other conditions (for Chew’s bail),” he told reporters outside the headquarters.

It is learnt that bail was set at RM100,000.

Chew had been remanded by the MACC to facilitate investigations into the RM6.3 billion undersea tunnel project.

Chow, who arrived at the MACC headquarters at 12.15 pm, said the MACC had summoned 12 or 13 people for interview.

He said they included both current and former Penang state executive councillors involved in the open tender process.

“My interview will be on Tuesday,” he said, adding that the venue for the interview has yet to be decided.

Yesterday, MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said the investigation into the project were expected to be completed in two to three weeks’ time. – Bernama, July 4, 2020.