Only RM123,000 recovered from RM1mil man tried to burn during MACC raid
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Investigations Senior Director Datuk Zainul Darus confirmed this when contacted today.
"We managed to recover RM123,000. The rest of the cash was burnt.
"To date, we have seized at least RM7.7million in connection with this probe. This value includes the RM123,000 recovered," he said, adding that they have recorded statements from 20 people to facilitate further investigations.
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