The MACC will begin investigating the "new development" behind the discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) of former federal territories minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor on his RM1 million graft case.

In a media statement today, the anti-corruption watchdog referred to today’s decision of the High Court in Kuala Lumpur to allow the prosecution’s application for a DNAA in the case.

It pointed out that the court’s DNAA ruling does not mean that Tengku Adnan has been acquitted because he could still be charged anytime, if leave is given by the Attorney-General’s Chambers...