Malaysia army chief on leave as procurement scandal sparks anti-corruption raids

Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency said on Monday that it has raided ‌several firms alleged to be involved in bribery ‍linked to army procurement projects, days after the country’s army chief was placed on leave pending an investigation into the matter. Azam Baki, chief commissioner ⁠of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), said the agency had also frozen six bank accounts belonging to a suspect and their family members as part of the probe. He did not provide ‍details about the...