Report lodged over claims of misuse in publicity expenditure by two previous administrations


KUALA LUMPUR: Police have received a report over claims of alleged misuse of funds by the previous two federal administrations amounting to RM700mil for publicity campaigns and advertising from 2020 to 2022.

Wangsa Maju district police chief Supt Ashari Abu Samah, when contacted, confirmed the matter, adding that the report was lodged on Saturday (Dec 30).

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