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Malaysia drops probe into ex-anti-corruption chief Azam Baki

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Malaysia's Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has dropped a probe into former anti-corruption chief Azam Baki. The AGC stated that the complaint, filed by businessman Albert Tei, did not meet the legal threshold for criminal intimidation under Section 506 of the Penal Code. Consequently, no further action will be taken on the matter. AI

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Malaysia drops probe into ex-anti-corruption chief Azam Baki

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof ·

    Malaysia drops probe into ex-anti-corruption chief Azam Baki, says ‘no further action’

    Malaysia’s prosecutors have closed a criminal intimidation investigation involving former anti-corruption chief Azam Baki, saying a complaint by businessman Albert Tei did not “meet the legal threshold” for further action. The decision comes against the backdrop of Prime Minister…

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