THE Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is investigating three of its senior officers over allegations of abuse of power and misappropriating funds in the case against a former department head.

As part of its ongoing investigations, the three officers were remanded for six days and released yesterday.

The MACC said in a statement today that the remand order was granted by Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court.

“The MACC will not compromise or protect any of its officers involved in any criminal act and will take appropriate action if the act is true.

“A thorough investigation is underway and the MACC asks the public to avoid speculation because it will affect the investigation,” the agency said.

Recently, a blogpost revealed that the anti-graft body had detained three officers in connection with the alleged counterfeiting of cash seized from former Malaysian External Intelligence Organisation director-general Hasanah Abd Hamid three years ago.

However, CID director Abd Jalil Hassan said in a statement that he has yet to receive any police report regarding the alleged abuse of power and misappropriating of funds.

“Do not spread fake news on social media. The police have yet to receive any reports on the alleged incident,” he said.

In April, Hasanah was given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) by the high court in a criminal breach of trust case involving RM50.4 million in government funds after the prosecution withdrew its case against her, telling the court that a new development had been uncovered.

Previously, the former spy chief pleaded not guilty to criminal breach of trust involving US$12.1 million belonging to the Malaysian government at the Sessions Court on October 25, 2018.

She was alleged to have committed the offence in her capacity as a civil servant at the office of the director-general of the research division of the Prime Minister’s Department in Putrajaya between April 30 and May 9 that year. – September 20, 2021.