Enforcement officer held on suspicion of taking RM14,000 bribe


KOTA BARU: An enforcement officer was detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Sunday (May 18) on suspicion of receiving a RM14,000 bribe from a contractor.

According to an MACC source, the suspect, who previously served in a district in Kelantan, was detained at 1pm at the Kelantan MACC headquarters.

"The officer is suspected of receiving cash and various valuable items from a contractor," the source told Bernama.

Meanwhile, Kelantan MACC director Rosli Husain, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and said the suspect will be charged at the Sessions Court here on Monday under Section 165 of the Penal Code. - Bernama

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