PUTRAJAYA: Two company owners and a ministry agency official arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for corruption in approving commercial vehicle licences have had their remand periods extended.
According to an MACC source, the three male suspects in their 40s and 50s, who are among eight individuals arrested under Ops Loader on Wednesday around Klang Valley and Melaka, had their remand extended for three days till Jan 15.
Several agency officials are believed to have conspired with the company by preparing fake information such as bank statements and managing the application process to allow unqualified commercial vehicles to undergo Puspakom inspections.
"Based on intelligence (gathered), they asked for bribes between RM3,000 and RM20,000, depending on the type and age of the vehicle," the source said on Sunday (Jan 12).
Meanwhile, MACC deputy chief commissioner (operations) Datuk Seri Ahmad Khusairi Yahaya confirmed the remand extension, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 16 and 17 of the MACC Act 2009. – Bernama
