The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) began an investigation called Op Agam on June 15, 2026, into a US$13 million luxury property overseas alleged to be linked to misappropriated 1MDB funds [1, 2, 3]. The probe targets possible offences including corruption, abuse of power, money laundering, and asset recovery under the MACC Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2001 [1, 2, 3]. MACC is coordinating with local and international agencies such as the FBI to track ownership and transactions related to the property [1, 2, 3].
Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman, MACC chief commissioner, said the investigation is at an early stage, with unclear links to any specific politicians. "Anyone may be called if they are found to have a connection to, or are relevant to, our investigation," he added [1]. He emphasized investigators will look at "every aspect, from top to bottom" with no diversions or boundaries [2]. Several persons, including Rosmah Mansor, wife of a former Malaysian prime minister, have been summoned to assist the probe [4, 2, 3].
Separately, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is conducting its own inquiry into reports concerning the purchase or financing of a property in New Jersey linked to the case [1, 2, 3].
On July 9, 33 individuals suspected in a visa bribery syndicate, including 10 enforcement officers, were detained and remanded by MACC [5, 6, 7]. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban stressed a hard line against corruption, stating, "There is no such thing as favouritism or protecting any officer," and confirmed all detained officers have been suspended pending investigation [5, 7]. From January through June 2026, Immigration enforcement detained 36,900 undocumented foreigners and 978 employers during 6,237 operations [8, 7]. Between 2023 and mid-2026, 834 immigration officers faced disciplinary actions, including 69 dismissed; 81 officers were disciplined in the first half of 2026 alone, with 14 dismissals [5, 7].
The High Court has set June 28, 2027, as the start date for a civil trial involving a US$346 million claim by 1MDB and 10 companies against Rosmah Mansor over luxury goods purchased with misappropriated 1MDB funds [9, 10, 11, 12]. The lawsuit alleges Rosmah acquired jewelry, handbags, and other goods through 320 payments totaling US$346,010,489 made from 2010 to 2014 to 48 vendors across 14 countries [9, 10, 11, 12]. Sessions will run from June 28 to July 2, July 5 to 9, and July 19 to 30, 2027 [9, 10, 11, 12]. A Mareva injunction hearing to block Rosmah from disposing assets worth US$346 million is scheduled for September 28, 2026 [9, 10, 11, 12].
The claim originally included Singaporean Shabnam Naraindas Daswani, but MACC withdrew the claim against her in April 2025 [9, 10, 11, 12].
MACC’s efforts will continue with summonses expected for other persons potentially connected to the property case, and the legal process for the luxury goods suit will proceed with the court dates established.
