The police have so far have so far not detected any breach of trust or irregularity in the handling of funds by the National Feedlot Centre (NFC) and its purchase of luxury condominiums.

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar said preliminary findings have failed to unearth any criminality involving the company linked to the family of a minister which has obtained a RM250 million government loan.  

He said the investigation was going on and gave the assurance that the process would be conducted with transparency without protecting anyone.

“The police investigation so far shows no element of breach of trust. However, we are still carrying out the investigation, including on how the NFC funds have been spent."

NONE He said statements have been taken from 74 people, including NFC executive chairperson Mohamad Salleh Ismail (left) , who is husband of Women, Family and Community Development Minister Shahrizat Abdul Jalil.      

Also questioned by the police were the children of the couple - Izmir, 31, Izran, 27, and Izzana, 25.

Khalid revealed that Shahrizat has yet to be interviewed by the police, which will be done "if the need arises".

On another matter, Bernama reports that Khalid said investigation was ongoing into the detention of 13 individuals, among them Philippine and Indonesian nationals, in Tawau, Sabah, recently on suspicion of attempting to revive militant activities in the state.

“The investigation demands time to obtain information on the activities and their network.

“We have solid evidence to detain them under the Internal Security Act as it involves the question of security of the country and people,” he said.

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