MACC closes Xavier Jayakumar case due to insufficient evidence to charge
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has closed its investigation into former minister Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar due to insufficient evidence. The case, opened in 2021, has been classified as inactive.
Why it matters
The closure of a high-profile corruption investigation involving a former government official is a significant development in Malaysian legal and political affairs.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has completed its investigation into a case involving former minister Datuk Dr Xavier Jayakumar, which was opened in 2021.
The anti-graft agency said two investigation papers were opened in 2021 under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009.
It said the investigation and a thorough review of the facts, documents and evidence had been carried out.
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