At a press conference today MACC deputy chief commissioner Azam Baki said a 47-year-old businessman was also detained.

With the confiscation of the cash from the condominium, the total amount of money seized in the case is US$6.3 million.

Hasanah was arrested on Tuesday night, reportedly in connection with alleged misappropriation of government funds for the May 9 general election.

A deputy director-general with a “Datuk” title and six administrative and diplomatic officers at the Prime Minister’s Department were earlier remanded for five days to assist in the investigation into the matter.

Hasanah entered the limelight after it was revealed that she had written a letter to the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) before the election, seeking support for the Barisan Nasional government.

But Azam said that their investigation had nothing to do with the letter.

“It is about the abuse of power,” he added.

Azam urged those with information on the remaining sum to come forward, adding that the agency would protect them as witnesses.

He also said there was a possibility he would seek an extension of remand for Hasanah and the seven others.

‘No probe on the dead’

Meanwhile, Azam said the commission would not investigate the late Jamaludin Jarjis over the huge wealth he left behind.

“He has passed away. If someone makes a report against anyone who is dead, we cannot investigate. We don’t have a suspect here. On his property I can’t comment. It’s a court case,” he said.

Jamaludin, who was the Rompin MP, died in a helicopter crash in 2015. Yesterday, his mother filed a suit to get her daughter-in-law and four grandchildren over some RM2 billion in properties reportedly belonging to her son.