The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today informed that there is no longer a need for a special task force to investigate the issue surrounding 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), after per the advice of the Attorney-General.

In a statement, MACC says the investigating agencies can continue their individual roles based on the respective laws.

"On the question of why MACC made a statement on August 3, 2015 without the involvement of the police and Bank Negara, we would like to explain that the MACC made the announcement without going through the task force after being advised by the Attorney-General of Malaysia, that there is no need for a special task force," said the statement.

MACC also informed that the commission's own internal task force's investigation on SRC International Sdn Bhd and the RM2.6 billion donation was still on-going.

"Their agencies have internal task force and will submit their own findings to the A-G to decide whether the case needs to be prosecuted in court or otherwise," the statement said.

A special task force was set up to probe the alleged mismanagement of funds in 1MDB. The task force was made up of the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP), the MACC and the Attorney-General’s Chambers.

On July 4, then A-G Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail had confirmed that the task force was investigating claims in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) July 3 report and had raided three firms named in the report – SRC International, Gandingan Mentari Sdn Bhd dan Ihsan Perdana Sdn Bhd.