Aide of detained govt agency head also held by MACC


The suspect at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court on Oct 19, 2022, for his remand hearing.

KUALA LUMPUR: A 38-year-old special officer to the head of a government agency has been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission for alleged bribery in connection with the procurement of vehicles.

This follows the arrest of the agency head on Monday (Oct 17) for allegedly accepting bribes in 2017.

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