PETALING JAYA (Oct 20, 2006): Port Klang assemblyman Datuk Zainal @ Zakaria Mat Deros and his son Zainuri were questioned by the Anti-Corruption Agency overnight.

They were picked up by federal ACA officers from their home Thursday night and were taken to a hotel here where questioning took place up till this morning.

An ACA source told theSun that the father and son were not under arrest but were merely "helping" the agency which is investigating several reports lodged against Zakaria.

They were believed to have been released later this afternoon.

The reports pertained to the building of Zakaria’s mansion in Kampung Idaman, Klang, for which he did not apply for a planning permit.

Zakaria and his family had been in the news the past week since theSun reported that he was building a four-storey mansion on land alienated to his wife. It was also reported that Zakaria failed to pay more than RM5,433, being assessment for 12 years for his present residence, also in Pandamaran.

He paid the dues on Thursday.

Zakaria's wife, son and daughter-in-law also drew attention for being nominated for council posts by virtue of their positions in Wanita Umno, the youth and Puteri wings respectively.

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