Kuala Lumpur: Perikatan Nasional’s Syarul Ema Rena Abu Samah has filed a suit in the High Court against the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), alleging that it breached her constitutional right to legal representation.
Syarul Ema, popularly known as Ratu Naga, was taken to MACC on Feb 16 for an investigation.
It was later reported that she was being investigated over “rewards” she allegedly received for helping NGOs secure grants.
Syarul Ema claimed that she was denied access to her lawyers that day.
“Seven MACC officers came to my house on Feb 16 and informed me that they wanted to conduct a raid and search.
“They seized my handphone and laptop. After the raid and search was completed, I was detained and taken to MACC headquarters,” she said.
She said she informed her lawyer, Nabila Khairuddin, about the arrest.
“I told the officers that I wanted Nabila to be with me when they record my statement,” she said, adding that MACC allegedly refused her request.
MACC allowed Syarul Ema to return home later that evening.
Her suit seeks a declaration that MACC’s actions were in breach of her right to legal representation as enshrined in the Federal Constitution.
The suit is fixed for case management on March 12.
