PUTRAJAYA, March 21 – Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin Monday confirmed that an officer of the ministry is under investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission over irregularities. The MACC informed him of the investigation several weeks ago, he told a press conference.
Khairy said the ministry would give its full cooperation to the MACC to enable a fast and comprehensive investigation. He said the ministry will leave it to the MACC to take the proper action based on the investigation. Last Friday, the MACC arrested an officer of the ministry on suspicion of having been behind a syndicate responsible for misappropriation of government funds totalling RM107 million.
