MACC nabs senior govt officer, eighth suspect detained in 'project cartel' case


PUTRAJAYA: A senior officer from a government agency has been arrested, the eighth so far, for alleged involvement in a "project cartel" syndicate being investigated by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

The 38-year-old suspect, a quantity surveyor with a Grade 48 position, is believed to have prepared bills of quantity for projects offered by a government agency.

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Corruption , Bribery , Project cartel , Syndicate , MACC

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