Kuala lumpur: Former Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters today to provide his statement on a probe into abuse of power and graft in a RM1.1 billion semiconductor deal with the United Kingdom firm ARM Limited. The Pandan Member of Parliament arrived at 9.31 am. Before entering, Rafizi told reporters he would give his full cooperation to the investigation.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, MACC senior investigation director Datuk Mohd Hafaz Nazar stated that the case is being probed under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009, which deals with the misuse of position or authority for gratification. He noted that since the investigation started on February 13, 2025, 22 statements have been taken, including from ministers and senior officials across several government agencies.

Mohd Hafaz further elaborated that the anti-graft body recorded statements from Rafizi's former aide, Chai Jin Shern, better known as James Chai, for three consecutive days starting Tuesday last week. This ongoing investigation highlights the MACC's commitment to addressing issues of corruption and abuse of power within government dealings.