AFTER having lodged a police report over the NexG Bhd scandal on April 17, Malaysia Corruption Watch (MCW) has submitted a memorandum to the company’s CEO Datuk Abu Hanifah Noordin by urging him to proceed with an internal probe into the group’s former chief operating officer (COO) Victor Chin Boon Long.
Such a move was important to ensure that Abu Hanifah and the company’s current management are not perceived as protecting alleged misconduct, according to MCW president Jais Abdul Karim.
The security-based ICT solutions provider which was formerly Datasonic Group Bhd is responsible for supplying MyKad, MyTentera and the new MyPOCA (specialised identification card for individuals detained under the Prevention of Crime Act) structures for the National Registration Department (JPN).
“As a company entrusted with supplying key national identity documents to the rakyat, NexG must avoid being embroiled in integrity and misconduct issues by providing clarity to the public on the long-running scandal involving Victor Chin,” chided Jais.
Added the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree holder from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIU):
“Not only NexG shareholders but Malaysians also have the right to receive accurate and truthful information regarding the various allegations of misconduct linked to Victor Chin as taxpayers’ money has been channelled to NexG through these supply contracts.”’
MCW’s memorandum to NexG concerns serious allegations involving the misuse of company funds amounting to RM303.7 mil during the period Chin served as NexG’s COO between November 2024 and September 2025.
Recently, Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri R. Ramanan described Chin as a “corporate devil” during a special media conference while denying any involvement in the “Corporate Mafia” scandal.
The controversy also centres on MMAG Holdings Bhd share transactions involving Chin’s wife Chan Swee Ying who was reported to have disposed of a 9.53% stake (220 million shares) worth RM88.22 mil to NexG.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail had previously confirmed that authorities are tracking Chin – who is believed to be on-the-run abroad – following allegations of his involvement in a forced corporate takeover syndicate.
At Friday’s (April 24) close, NexG was down 0.5 sen or 1.56% to 31.5 sen with 23.78 million shares traded, thus valuing the company at RM1.17 bil. – April 26, 2026
