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Malaysiakini quoted MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki as saying the man in his 50s died while being treated in hospital for an illness.
The suspect had been detained by MACC yesterday, but he fell ill this morning while at the agency’s headquarters in Putrajaya.
“The man is among three suspects who were detained last night in relation to a money laundering case linked to mining activities.
“This morning, our officers noticed that the man was unwell and promptly took him to the hospital. He died at the hospital while receiving treatment,” Azam said.
The MACC chief said the graft-busters will fully cooperate with the police as they probe the matter.
MACC officers involved in the probe will give their statements to the police soon, he added.
Earlier today, MACC reportedly arrested three people on suspicion of being involved in illegal mining in Raub, Pahang, and money laundering involving some RM1.8 million.
The three suspects were said to have included a mining machine operator and a civil servant.
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