Since the story was highlighted again by Malaysiakini on May 2, the Anti-Corruption Agency has opened a file on the Kapar land scam involving Temporary Occupation Licence holders, a lawyer, an MCA politician and the Kland Land Office.

According to one of the complainants V Nedumaran, they were called to the Selangor ACA office in Shah Alam on May 7 to give their statements.

At Shah Alam, Nedumaran was accompanied by other complainants M Selvam and MIC Kapar division deputy chairperson M Batumalai. However, only Nedumaran had his statement recorded.

The probe is into a series of irregular transfers of land in Kapar from Revolusi Hijau TOL holders to several high-profile people.

Among them are corporate lawyer Anbalagan Ramiah and his wife Thelagam Arumugam, MCA treasurer Lau Yin Pin and several others.

The issue first erupted in 2003 after TOL holders, who had occupied the land for more than two decades, were chased off the land in Kampung Perepat.

Statements from officials

Subsequent checks with the land office revealed that 17 plots of the land were transferred to other people. Also implicated in the matter is Sementa state rep Abdul Rahman Palil who recommended the land applications.

This was backed up by a ACA investigating officer who spoke on condition of anonymity.

"Apart from Nedumaran, Anbalagan and several Klang Land Office officials also had their statements recorded last week," he said today.

"But it is still early and once we are done we will forward a report to the attorney-general for him to decide whether charges ought to be filed."

However, when asked whether more people will be sought to assist in investigations, the officer declined to comment.