Apandi was responding to a statement by the Swiss Attorney-General that some US$4 billion may have been misappropriated from Malaysian state companies.
Advertisement
Some of the money missing from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) has shown up in Swiss bank accounts held by former Malaysian public officials and current and former public officials from the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland’s chief prosecutor said on Friday.
In a statement, Malaysia’s Attorney-General Apandi Ali said: “The Malaysian authorities, including the Attorney-General’s Chambers, are committed to working with all relevant foreign law enforcement entities through the applicable global conventions and agreements”.
1MDB also said in a statement that it was willing to cooperate in the Swiss investigation but it hasn’t been contacted.
The Swiss investigation involves possible violation of Switzerland’s laws.
The Attorney-General said he was eager to establish the details of allegations against the state-owned firm, which he noted was why 1MDB is being scrutinised by several Malaysian agencies.
Patail was replaced, and, after an investigation, his successor last week cleared Najib of corruption saying that the money was a personal donation by the Saudi royal family to the prime minister’s private bank account.
Sources familiar with the September discussion between the two law enforcement officials said the Malaysian official strongly urged Lauber to abandon his 1MDB-related investigation. These materials will then be reviewed, alongside the findings of other relevant authorities and our own investigations, to determine the appropriate course of action.
The Swiss AG alleges suspected misappropriations amounting to approximately US$4 billion (RM16.6 billion).
When presenting his findings last week, Malaysia’s top lawyer had asked the country’s anti-graft agency to close all probes into SRC and the money deposited in Najib’s account.
OAG said the investigation conducted was part of a criminal proceeding opened on Aug 14, 2015 against two former officials of the state investment arm 1MDB, and persons unknown, on suspicion of various misconducts.
Advertisement
Malaysia’s anti-corruption commission said it would seek a review of the attorney-general’s decision. 1MDB is mired in 42 billion ringgit ($10.1 billion) in debt and has been selling assets to clear its debts.
