ACA invesigate facts

from Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) detaining two Perak state executive councillors (excos) for investigations into a corruption case was based on facts and not politically motivated, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

"The people can make their own interpretations but we cannot make conclusions that they are guilty unless they are convicted. The due process of law must take place," he said when commenting on remarks by Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin that the detention of the two was a political conspiracy.

The two excos together with four other men were detained by the ACA yesterday and Tuesday on suspicion of being involved in corruption relating to a housing project worth RM180 million in Seri Iskandar, Ipoh.

Najib was speaking to reporters after opening The Women's Summit 2008 at the Sime Darby Convention Centre here Thursday.

-- BERNAMA