PM worried over arrests of defence intelligence officers, says Fahmi
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has expressed concern over the arrests of two officers from the Malaysian Defence Intelligence Organisation (MDIO), warning that the case could pose national security risks.
Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil said Anwar raised the matter at today’s Cabinet meeting after the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission detained five senior officers, including the two from MDIO, and five civilians in an operation.
“The defence ministry will provide a full report to the Cabinet after MACC completes its investigation,” Fahmi said at his weekly post-Cabinet press conference in Putrajaya today.
“Once MACC has conducted its probe, the military will also carry out its own investigation. So, we will wait for that.”
Fahmi said Anwar also asked defence minister…
