KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 28 -- A 'Notice to Trace Individuals' is a legal tool under Section 30 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 that allows MACC officers to locate people who are required to attend questioning or provide information for an ongoing investigation.

It is not an arrest warrant or a wanted list; as the MACC highlighted in a statement earlier this evening, it is a procedural step, designed solely to ensure cooperation in investigations rather than to punish or embarrass anyone.

The notice is typically issued after multiple opportunities and deadline extensions have been granted, signalling that MACC has exhausted reasonable efforts to secure voluntary compliance.

Individuals receiving the notice may be require...