MBI head honcho held over RM13mil REE graft probe

PETALING JAYA: A Perbadanan Menteri Besar (MBI) chief executive officer has been remanded with a woman, a company director, over corruption and abuse of power in a probe over the theft of rare earth elements (REE).

The two, detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), have been remanded over the case, which allegedly involves bribes exceeding RM13mil.Sources said a three-day remand order had been obtained for both suspects.