Its Kelantan director, Moh Samsudin Yusof said the investigation, still in its early stages, involved organisations, individuals and senior government officials.

“The cases are in relation to tampering with government revenue, hindering revenue collection, incurring government losses and carrying out development projects without following the rules,” he told reporters after opening the state-level 2016 International Anti-Corruption Day celebration at Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium, here today.

Kelantan Menteri Besar Ahmad Yakob launched the celebration.

Moh Samsudin urged those believed to be involved in the cases to come forward to assist in investigations.

From January until yesterday, the MACC has opened 31 investigation papers related to complaints of corruption by various parties in the state.

“Investigation into 19 of the cases have been completed but we have not started on the remaining 12.”

The MACC is planning to raise awareness of its anti-corruption campaign through the use of Kelantan’s traditional arts such as the “dikir barat” and “wayang kulit”.

He urged non-governmental organisations and individuals to report suspected corruption so immediate action could be taken.