KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has found no elements of corruption in its investigation into the conversion of land status involving flood retention ponds in the capital, according to a report by Berita Harian.
MACC senior investigations director Datuk Mohd Hafaz Nazar said the commission received a no further action (NFA) decision from the Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) after investigation papers were referred in 2023.
The probe centred on allegations of abuse of power and irregularities involving approvals for development projects near flood retention ponds in Kuala Lumpur, including in Taman Wahyu.
“Among the allegations investigated was the conversion of the status of several areas near flood retention ponds in the capital, including in Taman Wahyu, for development purposes,” he reportedly said today.
Mohd Hafaz said MACC opened investigation papers in 2022 following complaints involving several officers from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and the Kuala Lumpur Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPSKL) over actions allegedly committed between 2015 and 2021.
He said the investigation was conducted comprehensively based on documents and witness statements gathered before the papers were completed and submitted to the DPP in 2023.
“However, based on the outcome of the investigation, no elements of corruption were identified and the case was classified as requiring no further action,” he was qouted as saying.
Earlier today, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh reportedly said the government was still awaiting the outcome of the MACC investigation before deciding on further action regarding flood retention pond management issues.
Hannah reportedly said the complaint had been lodged since 2021, when she was still in the opposition, but no feedback had been received so far.
Former Federal Territories minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor had previously denied knowledge of any transfer of flood retention pond land to developers during his tenure.
Mohd Hafaz added that MACC had also reminded DBKL in 2023 to tighten monitoring and regulatory oversight of development projects near flood retention ponds to ensure contractors complied fully with all conditions and specifications set by authorities.
He said any violations affecting the function of the ponds would fall under the jurisdiction of the local authority, as development approvals and regulatory oversight are under DBKL’s purview.
Date: 15 May, 2026 5:00 pm
Source: Malay Mail
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