Director, ex-director held in RM2.5mil probe

Corruption probe: 13 individuals, including eight civil servants, under remand to assist MACC’s investigation into a bribery case in Ipoh. — Sin Chew

PETALING JAYA: A director and a former director of a government agency are among 13 people remanded to assist investigations into a RM2.5mil bribery case.

The suspects are alleged to have solicited and accepted bribes from contractors for the appointment of companies controlled by cartel-linked agents to monopolise direct negotiation and quotation projects awarded by the agency.