MACC arrests enforcement officer over RM11,000 bribery case


GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Penang has detained an enforcement officer on suspicion of soliciting and accepting about RM11,000 in bribes in exchange for protecting foreign workers from legal action.

According to a source, the male suspect, in his 30s, was arrested at about 4pm on Tuesday (April 21) when he turned up to give his statement at the Penang MACC office.

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