KUANTAN: A senior executive of a government agency has been remanded for seven days for allegedly being involved in bribery activities amounting to RM8,000.
According to sources, the man, in his 40s, was arrested at about 4pm yesterday when he appeared to give a statement at the Pahang office of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
"Initial investigations found that the suspect is believed to have committed the offence in 2024 by assisting a construction company and a contractor company in obtaining contracts, approving work contract evaluations, securing work completion certifications, and expediting payment claims.
"The suspect is believed to have received bribes from the companies through money transfers into his personal bank account,” the sources said.
A seven-day remand order, until May 18, against the suspect was issued by Magistrate Tengku Eliana Tuan Kamaruzaman after an application by the MACC at the Kuantan Magistrate’s Court this morning.
Meanwhile, Pahang MACC director Mohd Shukor Mahmud, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and said the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009. - Bernama
