PETALING JAYA: Graft busters have detained the secretary of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) on suspicion of misappropriating over RM4mil.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) sources said that the suspect was arrested on Wednesday (Feb 4) at MACC headquarters in Putrajaya.
"Preliminary investigations found that the suspect, who is also the owner of a food company, is believed to have committed the offence between 2022 and 2024," a source said on Thursday (Feb 5).
"The suspect is believed to have approved and transferred NGO funds amounting to approximately RM4.2mil into the accounts of two other companies for investment purposes.
"Individuals within the association’s management are believed to have interests in those companies."
The source added that the investigation is focusing on elements of misappropriating public funds, as the NGO receives donations for humanitarian missions in Gaza.
It is learnt that the suspect has been remanded for three days until Saturday (Feb 7).
MACC Anti-Money Laundering Division director Datuk Norhaizam Muhammad confirmed the arrest when contacted, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009.
