KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 28 -- Businessman Albert Tei was taken away from his house this afternoon following his arrest by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), according to his lawyer.

Zaid Malek said his client was brought out of the residence at 12.50pm, adding that neither he nor Tei's wife was informed of where Tei was being taken.

"Current whereabouts unknown as officers refuse to let me know. His wife likewise was not informed," he told Malay Mail when contacted.

Earlier, Zaid said MACC officers had forced their way into Tei's house in the morning and arrested him.

He said Tei was first taken away and then brought back to the house minutes later without any explanation, and that he had not been allowed to meet his client....