KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- Federal police have found no evidence linking Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers to alleged "corporate mafia" syndicates after questioning 70 individuals in an ongoing anti-money laundering operation, the Home Ministry told the Dewan Rakyat.

In a written parliamentary reply yesterday, the ministry confirmed that checks on those called up by investigators revealed no information to support such claims.

"Based on the background and identities of the witnesses called for statement recording, no MACC officers were involved or identified for the purpose of assisting the investigation.

"At present, the Op Viking investigation is continuing in order to complete the entire investigation paper. The Min...