Malaysia’s anti-corruption chief calls it ‘unfair’ to blame agency for witness abduction
Pamela Ling has not been seen since she was taken by people in police uniform while on her way to the MACC office on April 9
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.
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.