Report: MACC insists former AG Tommy Thomas gave okay for Riza Aziz’s settlement
Friday, 15 May 2020 10:10 AM MYTAzam stood by MACC’s original statement and pointed out that any deputy public prosecutor involved in the case had to receive Thomas’ approval regarding the decision. — Picture by Choo Choy May
MACC had explained that Riza, who is also the stepson of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, will have his charges dropped in exchange for the recovery of overseas assets that have an estimated worth of RM465.3 million.t, on the other hand, reported that the former attorney general was only aware of a written representation to the Attorney General’s Chambers regarding the case, but he had handed it over to ad hoc prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram to examine.
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