Fazlisyam Abd Majid, head of Bukit Aman’s anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing investigation unit, said 41 witnesses had been called up so far following allegations involving businessman Victor Chin.

Fazlisyam said investigations are ongoing while multiple people are believed to have laundered illicit funds through various methods, including acquiring or owning listed and private companies.

“A total of 41 witnesses have been called so far. There are no MACC officers among them,” he was quoted as saying by Sinar Harian.

On Monday, Fazlisyam confirmed that Chin was among 10 people detained under Ops Viking for suspected involvement in money laundering activities.

He said Chin was arrested in December and released on police bail, but could be recalled if necessary.

Several others linked to the case were also released on bail, while dozens more have been called in to assist in the investigations.

The operation, conducted between October last year and Jan 13, followed intelligence gathered on alleged money laundering activities dating back to 2018.

The MACC corporate manoeuvre allegations first surfaced in a Bloomberg report in late February, prompting calls for a royal commission of inquiry.

The report alleged that a network of businessmen and MACC officers used raids and investigations to pressure executives into selling shares in targeted companies, forcing takeovers.

The Cabinet has since ordered the police, Securities Commission, MACC, and the Inland Revenue Board to conduct a thorough probe into the claims without limiting the scope to people currently under scrutiny.