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Free Malaysia Today
22-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Pamela Ling wasn't a suspect, says MACC chief
Pamela Ling, 42, was reported missing on April 9 while on her way to MACC's headquarters to give a statement related to an ongoing investigation. PUTRAJAYA : Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Azam Baki has clarified that Pamela Ling was not a suspect in its money laundering investigation. He said Ling had cooperated with MACC and was only called in to assist in the probe. 'She was not our suspect. She is a witness. We never called her with the intent to arrest her,' he told a press conference at MACC headquarters today. Azam also said the case is now under police jurisdiction. 'This case, I maintain, is outside of MACC's scope. We leave it to the police,' he said, adding that MACC had given full cooperation to the police in providing information linked to her. 'We have given good cooperation and provided whatever information needed by the police on the missing person.' Ling, 42, was reported missing on April 9 while on her way to MACC's headquarters to give a statement related to an ongoing investigation. A missing person's report was received at 3.02pm the same day. MACC had opened an investigation into her and her husband, Thomas Hah, in May last year for alleged corruption and money laundering offences.
South China Morning Post
07-05-2025
- South China Morning Post
Malaysia's anti-corruption chief calls it ‘unfair' to blame agency for witness abduction
Malaysia 's anti-graft agency has denied allegations that it was harassing abducted witness Pamela Ling with a lengthy investigation and urged the public to end speculation over her whereabouts after she was taken from a Grab car more than three weeks ago. Advertisement Ling, a Malaysian national and estranged wife of a businessman implicated in a money-laundering case, was snatched by individuals wearing police uniforms from a ride-hailing vehicle in Kuala Lumpur on April 9. She has not been seen since. Her disappearance – which was only made public after more than 20 days – has prompted outrage and revived scrutiny of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Amid growing calls for accountability, MACC chief Azam Baki on Wednesday pushed back against allegations that the commission failed to protect Ling as a cooperating witness, saying it was 'unfair' to blame the agency. 'The public needs to stop speculating on this case and allow the police space and time to investigate it thoroughly,' Azam said. MACC Chief Commissioner Azam Baki. Photo: Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission The commission outlined its investigation into Ling and her husband, Sarawak-based businessman Thomas Hah, including a chronology of events leading up to her abduction.
