KUALA LUMPUR: Two public servants, including a Division Secretary of a ministry with the title of Datuk, were on remand for alleged misappropriation of government funds amounting to RM400,000.
A source from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said the senior officer, in his 50s, would be on remand for four days until Friday (Sep 13), while the remand order against the other public servant, in his 30s, is until Wednesday (Sept 11).
Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin issued the remand orders at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court on Tuesday (Sept 10).
When contacted, he said, "The MACC also arrested another male suspect in his 40s, also a civil servant, but he has been released on MACC bail. "
According to the source, the senior officer responsible for regulating one of the government's statutory bodies was arrested late on Monday (Sept 9).
The other two, his special officer and a driver, were arrested at the MACC Putrajaya Office after giving their statements.
MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and said the case is investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act. – Bernama
