MACC yet to close PKFZ case
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) today released a brief statement to reassure the public that it is still investigating the multi-billion ringgit scandal involving the Port Klang Free Zone (PKRZ).
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) today released a brief statement to reassure the public it is still investigating the multi-billion-ringgit scandal involving the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ).
“Thorough investigation by the MACC on the PKFZ case is still on-going.
"Currently, the MACC is conducting research to look into any loopholes in PKFZ’s overall systems and procedures that may have caused malpractices to occur,” said the three-paragraph statement.
MACC was prompted to react to the controversial remarks made by newly-minted Transport Minister Kong Cho Ha who said on Monday that there was no need for the PKFZ issue to be re-examined.
"I think enough investigations and studies have been done on that issue. So, I don't think there is need to (re-examine) the investigation," he told the media during the official handover of ministerial duties from his predecessor Ong Tee Keat.
The anti-corruption agency has apparently given Kong a slap on the wrist for his comments.
“MACC urges the public not to make any speculation and statement regarding the case that will jeopardise the on-going investigation.”
More to be charged?
However, the MACC was silent on whether any further individuals found to be involved in the scandal would be hauled to court.
In December last year, former Port Klang Authority (PKA) general manager OC Phang and three others were charged with CBT (criminal breach of trust) and making false claims. They have claimed trial.
The authorities have vowed that more would be arrested but none has since been charged apart from the four.
The Klang Sessions Court last month fixed 13 days to hear the case of three people charged with making false claims in the PKFZ project between Sept 30 and Dec 3. Also charged is former PKA general manager Datin Paduka O.C Phang, whose trial has been fixed for Aug 25 and 26, Sept 20 to 24, Oct 26 to 29 and Nov 15, 16, 18 and 19. The scandal came to light after the cost of developing the 400ha integrated cargo distribution hub ballooned from RM2 billion to RM4.6 billion. It is estimated that the eventual cost could ballooned to RM12 billion. 
The three are former Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd project director Law Jenn Dong (left in gold tie), 51, the company's chief operating officer Stephen Abok, 51, and architect Bernard Tan Seng Swee, 48, who worked for BTA Architects.
