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(Aug 7): Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Seri Mohd Shukri Abdull today has asked Putrajaya to reinstate two of his top men who were transferred to the Prime Minister's Department today.

As a trade-off, he has offered himself instead, saying that the duo – MACC director (special operations) Datuk Bahri Mohamad Zin and MACC director of strategic communications Datuk Rohaizad Yaakob – were only acting on his orders.

"Return my officers immediately. Take me as a replacement. They did and acted based on my instructions," said Shukri in a text message to The Malaysian Insider.

Shukri was reportedly abroad on official duty.

He was responding to reports on the immediate transfer of both Bahri and Rohaizad.

Both are expected to report to the department on Monday.

Bahri has been very vocal in his comments against the police over their actions in their investigation against MACC on the alleged leakage of classified government documents in the agency's 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) probe.

It is understood that both were transferred for their “hard hitting” statements following the police raids and arrests of MACC officers.

MACC's response to the “continuous attack” against them and the soft approach toward opposition leaders during their visit at the agency’s headquarters yesterday was believed to be among the contributing factors leading to their transfer.

Sources said that both were transferred due to "disciplinary problems".

It was also understood that special branch officers were also present yesterday to conduct 'profiling' of the key MACC officers including Rohaizad, who were present during the meeting with opposition leaders.

It is not known what roles the two will be taking at the Prime Minister's Department as everyone seemed shocked and clueless over the transfer order.

Bahri was last seen leaving the MACC headquarters at 6.30pm waving to his subordinates before being driven away in a maroon Proton Inspira.

Meanwhile, Rohaizad left the building at 7pm, and was escorted to his Proton Waja by his men.

He declined to comment on the matter. – The Malaysian Insider

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