Former Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner Azam Baki has described allegations made against him by businessman Albert Tei as baseless and called on police to investigate what he claimed was a false report.
Azam said he had never dealt directly with Tei and questioned the businessman’s allegations that he had been threatened.
“I have no idea what this fellow is talking about.
“I have never spoken to him directly.
“I have also never directed any lawyer representing me to deal with him directly,” he told the New Straits Times.
Azam denies issuing threats
Tei had claimed that Azam threatened him through a lawyer over ongoing disputes and investigations.
Rejecting the accusation, Azam alleged that Tei was “playing games” and spreading misinformation.
“He says my lawyer threatened him, but this is completely false,” Azam said.
He added that he welcomed investigations into the matter and would cooperate fully with the police.
Azam also urged the authorities to investigate Tei over what he described as false allegations against him.
Tei details alleged raid and intimidation
Tei had alleged that Azam threatened, obstructed and victimised him after he attempted to expose alleged corruption involving several high-profile Sabah politicians last November.
He further claimed that MACC officers who raided his home on Nov 28 last year acted aggressively and used intimidation tactics during the operation.
According to Tei, seven or eight MACC personnel wearing balaclavas stormed into his house with firearms drawn and pointed guns at his head.
He said he was restrained with cable ties despite posing no threat.
Claims involving family members and seized recordings
Tei also alleged that officers gathered his wife, children, niece and elderly mother-in-law in the living room during the raid, causing panic and distress among his family members.
He claimed he was insulted and humiliated in front of them during the operation.
Tei denied refusing to cooperate with officers or attempting to prevent them from entering the house.
He alleged that the front door became locked after it was damaged when officers tried to force their way inside.
Tei further claimed that MACC officers instructed his wife to delete a video recording on her phone which allegedly showed officers forcing entry into the residence.
He also said authorities seized closed-circuit television recordings from the house.
