HUMAN Resources Minister V. Sivakumar today denied a report that his house was raided by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) yesterday.

When approached by the media for comments on an Utusan Malaysia report about the raid, Sivakumar briefly answered: “No, no.”

He said this after attending the National Training Week launch at Le Meridien Putrajaya.

Utusan Malaysia, quoting sources, reported this morning Sivakumar is being investigated by the MACC over allegations that he received millions of ringgit through a middleman as a guarantee to secure government contracts.

It said the Batu Gajah MP had his statement taken over nine hours yesterday to assist the investigation following the arrest of two of his aides last week over the matter.

“MACC was also said to have searched the office and home of the minister involved in order to trace the money he allegedly obtained,” said the report.

An MACC source confirmed the development when contacted by The Malaysian Insight today.

Yesterday, Sivakumar suspended three of his close aides following their arrests by the MACC during an investigation into migrant worker approvals.

On March 28, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in the Dewan Rakyat hinted that MPs on both sides of the divide are being investigated for corruption.

Anwar said an investigation had been opened into the government MP concerned. 

He said it is up to the Attorney-General’s Chambers to continue prosecuting the suspects. – April 17, 2023.