The Attorney-General's Chambers has set up a special task force to monitor investigations into an alleged extra-marital affair involving MACC chief Dzulkifli Ahmad.

"In view of the seriousness of the allegation that can affect the integrity of the chief commissioner of the MACC, the AGC has formed a task force on Oct 16, 2017 to closely monitor the investigations of the alleged offences," attorney-general Mohamed Apandi Ali said in a statement today.

Police reports had been lodged over the alleged affair, and inspector-general of police Mohamad Fuzi Harun are investigating the case under Section 498 of the Penal Code...