KUALA LUMPUR: Over 70 individuals, including agents and company owners, have been remanded over fraudulent claims of RM9mil involving the Daya Kerjaya 2.0 employment incentive programme.
Sources said the suspects, comprising 48 men and 25 women in their 20s to 70s, were detained on Tuesday (July 9) at Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) offices nationwide, except in Perlis.
"Initial investigations revealed that the alleged offences were committed between 2024 and 2025.
"The suspects are believed to have submitted false claims involving government wage incentives amounting to RM1,500 per month for six months for each worker employed by private sector employers and government-linked companies (GLC)," the source said on Thursday (June 11).
The arrests followed a nationwide integrated operation conducted by the MACC on June 9 through its Intelligence Division, Investigation Division and state offices, in collaboration with the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO).
During the operation, raids were carried out at 90 locations involving company premises across the country. A total of 83 individuals were detained, comprising six agents and 77 company owners.
"Intelligence gathering efforts, which began in November 2025, focused on 143 company premises nationwide and involved 320 individuals," the source added.
As part of the operation, the MACC also recorded 104 statements from 32 suspects and 72 witnesses.
"In addition, 25 company bank accounts containing approximately RM390,000 have been frozen," the source said.
When contacted, MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abdul Halim Aman confirmed the arrests and said the case was being investigated under Section 18 of the MACC Act 2009, which relates to false claims.
