PETALING JAYA: Several other individuals have been identified by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) as people of interest in the ongoing corruption probe involving military contract tenders. In a statement on their official TikTok account, the MACC said that the main person, previously identified as a high-ranking military official, was still under investigation and was still being treated at the hospital. Initial investigations revealed that between 2023 and 2025, there were 158 military procurement projects valued at more than RM500,000 each, while another 4,521 projects were worth below RM500,000. Sources said that checks on these projects found that several companies repeatedly secured high-value contracts, leading to suspicions. The MACC also received a complaint and recorded a statement from activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin, also known as Chegubard, at its headquarters.

Source: The Star January 02, 2026 13:35 UTC