Govt dept director nabbed by MACC in Penang


GEORGE TOWN: A government department director has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for alleged abuse of power in Penang.

In a statement on Tuesday (Aug 26), MACC said they have detained the government department director, stationed in a northern state, on suspicion of abusing her position by recommending her husband's company to supply food and drinks for a programme in 2017.

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