DPP Morais was not involved in 1MDB case: AG

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have set up a task force to investigate the case of Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Anthony Kevin Morais, 54, (pix) who has been missing since Friday.
This was confirmed by Kuala Lumpur Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief SAC Datuk Zainuddin Ahmad today.
Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali, meanwhile, said Morais was not involved in any investigation pertaining to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
In a statement, Mohamed Apandi clarified that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) cases which Morais was handling in his current portfolio were those which he brought along for purposes of continuity of prosecution.
He said the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) also wished to clarify that Morais was transferred back to the AGC from the MACC with effect from July 15, 2014, where he assumed the post of deputy head of the Appellate and Trial Division of the AGC.
Mohamed Apandi said as the police investigation into Morais’ unexplained disappearance was ongoing, the AGC strongly urged against any speculation over his whereabouts.
“The Attorney-General’s Chambers refers to the various reports on the disappearance of DPP Anthony Kevin Morais.
“The friends and colleagues of Morais in Chambers share the concern of his family on his reported disappearance. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this difficult time,” he said.
Mohamed Apandi added that the AGC was also giving its fullest cooperation to the police in their investigation.
Morais was reported missing on Saturday after he was last seen leaving for work from his home at Menara Duta, here, on Friday morning.
He was driving a grey Proton Perdana bearing registration plate number, WA6264Q.
He had been seconded to the MACC before being transferred to the AGC on July 15 last year.
Morais had handled several high profile cases such as that of former Sime Darby Berhad president and group chief executive officer Datuk Seri Ahmad Zubair Murshid who was charged with criminal breach of trust (CBT) and cheating.
He was also the DPP in several cases involving senior officers of the Royal Malaysian Customs who were charged with bribery in relation to the import of dutiable liquor.
Meanwhile, in Hutan Melintang, Hilir Perak Police chief ACP Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said they would need at least a week to conduct investigations and find out who owned the car which was found burnt in an oil palm plantation in Kampung Sungai Samak in Hilir Perak last Friday.
He said it was too early to link the vehicle to Morais.
He also dismissed allegations that documents had been retrieved from the car.