The Attorney-General's Chambers has set up a special task force to monitor investigations into an alleged extra-marital affair involving MACC chief Dzulkifli Ahmad.
"In view of the seriousness of the allegation that can affect the integrity of the chief commissioner of the MACC, the AGC has formed a task force on Oct 16, 2017 to closely monitor the investigations of the alleged offences," attorney-general Mohamed Apandi Ali said in a statement today.
Police reports had been lodged over the alleged affair, and inspector-general of police Mohamad Fuzi Harun are investigating the case under Section 498 of the Penal Code.
Section 498 of the Penal Code deals with the “enticing or taking away, or detaining with a criminal intent, a married woman”.
Offenders can be jailed up to two years, fined or both.
Whistleblowers sought
Several video clips accusing Dzulkifli of being romantically involved with a married woman have been surfacing online since last week.
Apandi in his statement urged the public to refrain from making comments that could jeopardise the investigations.
However, he said the AGC would not discourage whistleblowers in the case.
"In line with the current best practices of our prosecutorial policy, we will also ensure that the investigations will not discourage whistleblowers or competent witnesses from coming forward to assist the investigations so that the truth shall prevail," he said.
Apandi assured that he would exercise his discretion in the matter judiciously and in accordance with the law.
Dzulkifli was previously an officer with the AGC before being appointed as MACC chief.
-Mkini
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