Controversial businessman Albert Tei was allegedly arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) after the anti-graft agency raided his home this morning, according to one of his lawyers.
Tei’s lawyer Zaid Malek claimed that MACC officers forcefully entered the businessman’s home in Puchong before arresting him and ushering him out in handcuffs. Tei was brought back to the house minutes later.
However, Malaysiakini quoted another of Tei’s lawyer, Mahajoth Singh, as saying the graft-busters had a warrant to raid the businessman’s home.
In a statement, Zaid said MACC and police officers were both present at the home, and that he was denied his request to meet his client.
The Lawyers for Liberty director said this was a breach of Tei’s constitutional right to counsel.
“Subsequently, they brought Tei…