Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 7
Malaysian Police Refer 2 Azam Baki Probe Cases to Attorney-General
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 7

Malaysian Police Refer 2 Azam Baki Probe Cases to Attorney-General

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 7

Summary

  • Two completed police probe papers involving former anti-graft chief Azam Baki were sent to Malaysia’s Attorney-General’s Chambers on June 4, according to the New Straits Times.
  • Bukit Aman CID director M. Kumar said investigators have finished both cases and are now awaiting further instructions from the attorney-general.
  • The referral shifts the matter from police investigation to prosecutorial review, with the next step depending on the AG Chambers’ decision.

Insights

Will the Attorney-General prosecute the man who once led the country's anti-corruption fight?
Can the new anti-graft chief restore public trust while his predecessor's own corruption case looms large?