Three Malaysian celebrities investigated by the Anti-Money Laundering Division (AML) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) have been cleared of any involvement in the financial consulting firm's alleged corruption and money laundering activities. The celebrities were only paid for their services as ambassadors.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has concluded its investigation into three celebrities who were suspected of being involved in the activities of a financial consulting firm implicated in corruption and money laundering.
MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed today that investigations by the Anti-Money Laundering Division (AML) revealed that the celebrities had only received payments for their services, including their roles as ambassadors for the company. All three celebrities were called in solely as witnesses to assist in the Op Sky investigation. On February 6, MACC recorded statements from the three celebrities linked to the financial consulting firm following suspicions that they had received payments of up to RM400,000 over one to two years as ambassadors promoting the company. The Op Sky operation in January saw MACC bust a corruption and money laundering scheme involving a financial consulting firm and bank officials from several financial institutions.To date, a total of 39 individuals have had their statements recorded to assist in the investigation.
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