KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has uncovered that over RM20 million from misappropriated sukuk funds meant for a Klang Valley highway project were allegedly used for gambling activities.

MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the discovery came during further investigations into the high-profile corruption case, the New Straits Times reported.

"I have been briefed by my investigation officers that more than RM20 million may have been spent on gambling activities.

"We also found 300 bottles of luxury alcoholic beverages were found in a storage facility," he was quoted as saying.

Azam said the authorities are still tracing assets both locally and abroad that will be frozen or seized to as...