Retiree and manager arrested for alleged corruption

JOHOR BARU: A retiree and a company manager have been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for alleged corruption.

They were detained by Segamat MACC to assist with investigations in relation to corruption involving half million ringgit.

The retiree who was a former manager of a government-linked company in Segamat allegedly accepted bribes from the manager between 2019 and 2020 for plantation contract works in Segamat district.

The two, aged 61, were taken to the Johor Baru MACC office on Wednesday (Jan 5) for their statements to be recorded and were later arrested.

Johor MACC director Datuk Azmi Alias confirmed the arrest and said that case was being investigated under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009.

Both men would be brought to the Johor Baru Magistrate’s Court on Thursday (Jan 6) for a remand.