MELAKA: A former factory supervisor has been remanded for allegedly receiving RM25,000 bribes to approve overtime for 31 workers over the past two years.
Magistrate N. Sivashangari issued the six-day remand order yesterday following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
An MACC source said the suspect was arrested at about 12.20pm on Thursday when he came to give his statement at the MACC office in Alai.
“Preliminary investigations found that the suspect is believed to have solicited and received bribes from 31 workers, mostly foreigners, as an inducement to support and approve their overtime applications.
“The alleged offences are believed to have been committed between 2024 and 2025, with payments ranging from RM25 to RM200, made monthly,” the source said.
The suspect was also said to have threatened workers by refusing to support their overtime requests if they didn’t pay.
