Tan Sri, five others remanded

PUTRAJAYA: The 63-year-old Tan Sri who allegedly made fraudulent claims of nearly RM13mil to the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) has been remanded for six days.

Magistrate A. Akhiruddin @ Boy Acho ordered the Tan Sri, together with five others, to be held until Tuesday following a request by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

The other individuals were DID officers who abetted him in the alleged fraud and his son, who is also alleged to be involved in the case.

They are being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act.

They arrived at the court in separate MACC cars at 9.30am Thursday.

The suspects did not cover their faces from the media as they were escorted into the courtroom.

The Star reported that the Tan Sri, a former MIC vice-president, had made claims related to the supply of some 350 geotubes to carry out river restoration works for the DID.

The actual number of units supplied is said to be just 89 units costing only RM4mil.

The retired politician used to hold numerous party posts at state and division levels.

His family is said to be involved in the construction and transportation business.