MACC arrests IT CEO, seven others for accepting bribes

PUTRAJAYA: A chief executive officer (CEO) of an information technology company was among eight individuals arrested for allegedly accepting bribes for assisting employers or agents to obtain quotas for foreign workers.

It is learnt that the "payment" was between RM800 and RM1,500 per quota.

The CEO, in his 50s as well as other suspects, including a senior official in the firm were arrested when they were summoned to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters on Tuesday (Aug 2) night.

However, only six were remanded, including the CEO, while two others were released on bail.

The suspects were brought before Magistrate Irza Zulakha Rohanuddin on Wednesday (Aug 3) who allowed a three-day remand order until Aug 5.

Two suspects held were staff members of employment agencies while another two were owners of such agencies.

Sources said the company was believed to be a platform provider for foreign workers' applications appointed by the government.

It is learnt that the company had processed a total of 345,861 applications between May and July 29.

MACC director of investigations Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hashim confirmed the remand and that investigation was ongoing.

It was reported that the MACC had raided the company last month.