MACC seizes RM3b in assets linked to Daim, family and associates
In a statement today, the MACC said its Special Operations Division has identified ownership of high-value assets in 11 countries.
These countries include the United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland, Singapore, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Jersey, Italy, Japan, Indonesia, and several nations in Africa.
The investigation was carried out in cooperation with enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom, namely the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the International Anti-Corruption Coordination Centre (IACCC).
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