Datuk Seri Najib Razak arrives at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya to give his statement, May 22, 2018. ― Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

PUTRAJAYA, May 22 ― As former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak records his statement at the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters, its chief commissioner has clarified the Pekan MP will not be arrested today.

“Today is just to continue taking his statements, as we recently received additional information into the case,” said Datuk Seri Mohd Shukri Abdull, without elaborating on the nature of the newfound evidence.

“We called him to record his statement only, not to arrest him, not to charge him. This is just part of investigations related to SRC International Sdn Bhd only,” he clarified.

Former prime minister Najib was seen entering the MACC headquarters this morning around 9.45am to have his statement into the company recorded.

As of 1.30pm, Najib has yet to exit the interrogation room, with his convoy still parked at the main lobby of the headquarters amid heavy media presence.