ALOR SETAR: Kedah Football Association (KFA) vice president Muhammad Radhi Mat Din has confirmed that the association’s CEO Zulkifli Che Haron was remanded by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
He said, however, that the association does not have detailed information regarding Zulkifli’s detention along with three other individuals.
Muhammad Radhi, who is also state consumerism and cost of living, youth and sports committee chairman, expressed surprise at Zulkifli’s detention and described him as the “hardest-working” individual in the association.
“We have to wait for a while, give time for the investigation process, see what charges there are (if any)... KFA will also convene a special meeting soon, perhaps today or tomorrow.
“This (special meeting) is necessary because we need to delve into this issue as I really do not know,” he said when approached by Bernama after officiating the AGM of the Kedah Youth Council, here yesterday.
On Friday, the media reported that MACC obtained a three-day remand order until today for four individuals, including the CEO of a football association in a northern state in the country, to assist in the investigation into a corruption case involving over RM6mil in 2020.
The four individuals, aged between 40 and 60, were detained while giving statements at the Kedah MACC office between 5pm and 6.30pm Thursday.
According to sources, the alleged bribery money is believed to be a reward for assisting a company owner in securing contracts for a race circuit construction project and the management, operation, and maintenance of five water reservoirs in Kedah.
When contacted, MACC senior director of investigations, Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hashim, confirmed their detention and stated that the case is being investigated under Section 16a(B) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.
