PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested two more individuals suspected of bribery and for submitting RM2.6mil in false claims.
Magistrate Irza Zulaikha Rohanuddin issued a four-day remand order against the suspects until Feb 17 after an application was made by MACC at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court on Friday morning (Feb 14).
According to sources, the female suspect, in her 40s and the male suspect, in his 60s, were detained between 7pm and 11pm on Thursday (Feb 13) while giving statements at the MACC Headquarters.
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“Initial investigations found that the two suspects, who are the chief executive officer of a publicly listed company and the company director, are suspected of abetting the submission of documents containing false details to withdraw company funds amounting to approximately RM2.6 million, which were then transferred to the company account where the female suspect worked,” he said.
Meanwhile, MACC Investigation Division Senior Director Datuk Zainul Darus, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009.
