Tei’s lawyer has exhibits relevant to graft probe, says MACC
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has dismissed rights group Lawyers for Liberty’s criticism for summoning one of the lawyers representing controversial businessman Albert Tei.
The anti-graft agency said Mahajoth Singh was in possession of exhibits relevant to its probe into Tei and that the lawyer was legally obligated to produce them under the MACC Act.
“The notice was issued under Section 30(1) of the MACC Act, which empowers MACC to require any person to attend and produce documents or recordings necessary to assist in an investigation.
“There is no exemption for legal practitioners, and to suggest otherwise is legally unfounded. Refusal to do so may amount to obstructing a public officer from carrying out an investigation, which is an offence under the law,” it said in a statement.
MACC dismissed LFL’s concerns…
