Friday, June 29, 2018

Task force confirms freeze on bank accounts


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PETALING JAYA: The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) task force has confirmed it has frozen several bank accounts of individuals and organisations, including that of Umno and other political parties.

It believes the individuals and organisations were involved in misappropriation of 1MDB funds.
“Several accounts belonging to associations and companies were also frozen in connection with the case.

“The investigation will be conducted fairly and professionally based on the rule of law,” the task force said yesterday.

The task force also called on all parties to give the authorities ample space to investigate the case.
The 1MDB task force members are Bukit Aman Special Branch director Datuk Abdul Hamid Bador, former Attorney General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail, MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Mohd Shukri Abdull as well as his predecessor Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed.

Read more on The Star

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