MACC detains father and son over corruption allegations


MELAKA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has detained a father-and-son management team working with the Malacca Industrial Skills Development & Entrepreneurship Centre (Misdec) here for alleged misappropriation of funds by abusing their executive positions.

The duo were believed to have transferred a sum of RM4mil to their personal bank accounts between 2014 and 2015 by abusing their powers to approve and transfer the funds channelled to Misdec for the purpose of conducting industrial training for youths.

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