MACC will summon former defence ministers Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Hishammuddin Hussein after this Hari Raya Aidilfitri to assist the probe into land swap deals involving the Defence Ministry, said sources.

This, according to a source close to the case, is to give some time to MACC investigators to finish recording statements from several other individuals first.

"MACC has yet to record their statements. The investigating officer needs to take statement from others first," said the high ranking official.

"It will be after Raya," added the officer, who requested anonymity...