PETALING JAYA: Police have recorded statements from six witnesses in its investigation into MyEG Sdn Bhd and Zetrix AI Bhd’s alleged failure to transfer RM230.9 million in collected government revenue.
Bukit Aman commercial crime investigation department director Rusdi Isa said the police opened an investigation for criminal breach of trust under Section 409 of the Penal Code following a police report received on Oct 7.
“Several other individuals will also be called to give their statements. Relevant documents have been received and are being examined. The investigation is ongoing,” he said.
He also urged the public not to speculate or spread unverified information about the case, warning that doing so could mislead the public and potentially affect the investigation.
The probe follows revelations that MyEG and Zetrix, which act as collection agents for the road transport department (JPJ), owe the department RM314 million in arrears.
Earlier today, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said it would work with the police to investigate the RM314 million arrears MyEG and Zetrix owed JPJ.
Transport minister Loke Siew Fook previously said Zetrix had been issued 35 notices to settle the outstanding amount.
He also said Zetrix submitted a cheque for RM231 million in August, but the bank later informed JPJ that it could not be processed on the company’s instructions.
JPJ subsequently suspended MyEG and Zetrix as its collection agents for fees and summonses.