MELAKA: A male principal of an Islamic learning institution here has been remanded for five days to assist investigations into allegations that he solicited and received about RM10,000 in bribes to approve payment claims linked to the supply of meals.
The remand order, effective until Sunday (March 1), was issued by Magistrate Uthman Abd Ghani following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the Ayer Keroh Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (Feb 25).
According to a MACC source, the suspect, in his 40s, was detained at about 3pm on Tuesday when he appeared at the state MACC headquarters in Alai to give a statement.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the alleged offence is believed to have taken place sometime in 2024.
“The principal is suspected of directing a supplier to provide cooked food for students of the institution, but the supply was allegedly not carried out according to the agreed specifications,” the source said.
When contacted, state MACC director Datuk Adi Supian Shafie confirmed that the case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009 for soliciting or receiving gratification.
