MACC traces 'Ah Chong' to facilitate probe into Premier League fixing

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is looking for a man known as Khairul Anuar Baharum or 'Ah Chong' to facilitate investigations into the Premier League match fixing.

MACC, in a statement, said Ah Chong was wanted to facilitate investigations relating to three players of the Malaysian Indian Sports Council-Malaysia Indian Football Association (MISC-MIFA), who were arrested for allegedly taking bribes recently.

"Ah Chong, who played for the Selangor and Negeri Sembilan football teams, is asked to come to the MACC headquarters to help complete investigations into the case.

"If he fails to do so, appropriate action will be taken against Ah Chong in accordance with the provisions of the existing law," said the statement.

Members of the public with information on Ah Chong are requested to contact the investigating officer, Supt Mohd Fadzli Alias at lines 03-88867000 or 018-2744533.

On April 6, MACC arrested three MISC-MIFA players, including the import player for allegedly taking bribes from a bookie, and a metal scrap shop worker believed to be a bookie for offering cash, worth thousands of ringgit, to the MISC-MIFA players to fix the matches.

All the suspects will be investigated under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009, which carries a fine of five times the amount of the bribery or jail term of 20 years. -- Bernama