PUTRAJAYA: None of those arrested for the PenjanaKerjaya’s false claims is from the Human Resources Ministry, but investigators did take statements from several of ministry staff members.
It is learnt that officials from the ministry had been summoned to assist in investigations since the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Social Security Organisation (Socso) launched a joint operation, codenamed Ops Hire, to investigate the case.
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“The officers were called to help shed light on several policies and procedural matters as investigators needed clarification on them.
“This is a normal process. If explanation is needed, then investigators will call the necessary people and have their statements recorded,” a source told The Star.
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The source confirmed that arrests made pertaining to the case did not involve ministry staff members, refuting reports that 40 people from the ministry and Socso had been pulled out of their offices in a raid.
“MACC has been calling officials for the past week but certainly not 40 people,” said the source.
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When asked to comment, Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said he had no information on the matter.
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