Embattled senior lawyer VK Lingam was spotted at the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) headquarters in Putrajaya today.

He was seen entering the lobby at about 10am, and left almost 90 minutes later via the basement car park, evading journalists.

However, he went back at the agency at about 2.50pm and was seen carrying some documents.

ACA director of investigations Mohd Shukri Abdull said Lingam was called in to give statement in relation to claims made by his brother, Thirunama Karasu.

He added that Lingam's visit today was not related to the agency's investigations into the Lingam tape.

This is the second known meeting between the ACA and Lingam.

He is the central figure in an on-going controversy sparked by a video clip showing him having a telephone conversation, allegedly in 2002, on the appointment of 'friendly' judges.

Journalists saw the lawyer by coincidence, having been called to cover another event at the ACA office this morning.

They were waiting outside the lobby from 10am for corruption watchdog Gerak chairperson Ezam Mohd Noor to hold a press conference.

Soon after, Lingam arrived in a light blue metallic saloon and proceeded towards the lobby.

At the time, reporters were not sure if it was indeed the lawyer as archived pictures of the lawyer published recently showed that he had a moustache.

Unknown individual

However, they kept watch on the car which was parked nearby, but were caught off-guard when it was driven away at about 10.15am by an unknown individual.

Photographers and journalists scrambled to get to the basement carpark where Harakah photographer Wan Zahari Salleh had managed to take several photographs of Lingam entering his car.

"He looked relaxed," said Wan Zahari, saying that Lingam had been accompanied to his car by unknown individuals.

He returned to the ACA at about 2.50pm.

It was earlier reported that the ACA had recorded statements from Lingam and subsequently wrapped up its investigations into issues raised in the video clip.

On Sunday, new developments cropped up with Lingam's younger brother, Thirunama, unveiling explosive new evidence against him.

Thirunama was summoned to the ACA headquarters yesterday to have his statement recorded, in what turned out to be a seven-hour marathon session.

The government has announced that a royal commission of inquiry will be formed, but has yet to decide on the terms of reference and composition.