PETALING JAYA: Eight people have been detained to assist investigations into the freezing of several bank accounts belonging to fashion retailer Padini Holdings Bhd, says Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Azam Baki.
Azam said that statements had been recorded from 10 individuals so far, Berita Harian reported.
“Another 15 individuals are currently being tracked down to have their statements recorded, and investigations are ongoing,” he told a press conference after displaying four repatriated 1MDB-linked artworks here today.
Azam said the freeze on the companies’ assets remained in place.
“The investigating officers are of the view that the companies’ assets should continue to be frozen,” he said.
In late April, MACC froze several accounts belonging to Padini and its subsidiaries as part of a money-laundering investigation.
The fashion retailer said the freezing was linked to investigations involving several third parties outside the company, and that it had appointed lawyers to unfreeze the affected accounts while business operations continued as usual.
