SEPANG: A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer who handles high-profile graft cases has alleged that a fire that broke out at his double-storey house on Monday is related to his work.
The investigations officer who is attached to the commission’s special action unit which undertakes high-profile corruption cases lodged a police report urging a probe for foul play be commenced.
The officer who is in his 30’s was at work and his family was away when the fire broke out about 2.30pm on Monday.
The Fire and Rescue Department arrived at the scene within minutes and managed to put out the fire that extensively damaged the interior of the upper floor of the house at Taman Suria Tropika.
Sepang police chief ACP Abdul Aziz Ali said a preliminary report from the department showed that the cause of fire was a result of an electrical short circuit.
However, he said the MACC officer had made a police report on suspicions of the cause being arson.
“We have commenced an investigation to determine if there was foul play. We rely on the department’s findings to ascertain criminal elements in a fire. In this case, although the findings show it’s a electrical fault that caused the fire, we will seek the assistance of the department again to re-examine the fire scene to determine if there are any signs of arson involved.” he told theSun when contacted.
